Grandma Lucy's Date Squares

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 3/4 cups quaker oats
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 cup melted shortening
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 package dates, chopped
• 1 cup hot water
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Recipe

• 1 mix oats, flour, and baking soda.
• 2 add shortening.
• 3 prepare filling by mixing chopped dates, hot water, brown sugar, and vanilla.
• 4 put 1/2 dry mix in a baking pan.
• 5 add filling.
• 6 top with rest of dry mix.
• 7 bake 20 minutes at 350, or until well browned.