Date Square

Got recipe from a neighbour only cause I tried and loved it.

That's the only recipe I make now.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cup flour
1 1/2 cup oatmeal
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup butter
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt

Mix and pat half the mixture in a greased pan.

Filling
1 lb dates
1 cup water
4 tbsp. brown sugar
4 tbsp. orange juice (the key ingredient)
2 tsp. lemon juice

When dates are cooked, add the orange juice and lemon juice.
Spread dates over top first mixture. Pat remaining mixture on top of dates.

Bake @ 350F for 30-35 min.

PS. I added a twist – I added 1 oz Amaretto to the date mixture. Oh Yum!!! Next time, I will try Grand Mariner for the orange flavour.

Compliments to Chef Colette Emond!