Date Squares

Directions

1. 1
   Place water, sugar and chopped dates in saucepan and boil until thick and smooth.
2. 2
   Cool until lukewarm.
3. 3
   Mix the flour, salt, oatmeal, shortening, pecans and brown sugar together to form crumbs for the crust.
4. 4
   Grease a brown paper bag well and line an 8-inch square pan.
5. 5
   Place 3/4 of the crumbs in the pan and pack down.
6. 6
   Add date mixture and cover with remaining crumbs.
7. 7
   Bake 45 minutes at 350°.
8. 8
   Cut into squares while still warm, but not hot. These are easy to mail as gifts because they don't fall apart.