Irresistible Gramma's Date Squares Recipe

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups rolled oats
• 1.5 cups sifted pastry flour
• 1.33 cups packed brown sugar, divided
• 0.75 teaspoon baking soda
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.75 cup butter, softened
• 0.75 pound pitted dates, diced
• 1 cup water
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Gather all ingredients for date squares recipe.
2. In a large bowl, mix oats, pastry flour, 1 cup brown sugar, baking soda, and salt. Cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press half of the crumb mixture evenly into the bottom of a 9-inch square baking pan.
3. In a saucepan over medium heat, combine dates, water, and remaining 1/3 cup brown sugar. Bring to a boil, then cook until the date mixture thickens. Stir in lemon juice and remove from heat. Spread date filling evenly over the crust in the pan, then sprinkle the remaining crumb mixture over the top.
4. Bake in preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the topping is lightly golden brown. Let cool completely before cutting into 12 squares and serving your homemade date squares.

Nutrition

• Calories: 363 kcal
• Fat Content: 13 g
• Fiber Content: 5 g
• Sugar Content: 42 g
• Sodium Content: 217 mg
• Protein Content: 4 g
• Cholesterol Content: 31 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 64 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 7 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g