Date Squares

Directions

1. 1
   For the date filling: Combine the dates, water, sugar, cornstarch and lemon juice in a medium saucepan, stirring often, until thick and smooth, about ten minutes.
2. 2
   Preheat the oven to 350°F.
3. 3
   In a mixing bowl cream butter, then cream in sugar.
4. 4
   In another bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda and salt.
5. 5
   Blend flour mixture into the butter mixture, then blend in the rolled outs.
6. 6
   Grease a square Pyrex baking dish 8x8 inches/2L (I use a square baking pan of the same size).
7. 7
   Put half the rolled oats mixture evenly over the bottom. Spread the cooled dates over the base. Then add the remaining rolled oats mixture over the dates.
8. 8
   Bake in the oven for 30 minutes or until nice and brown.
9. 9
   Cool in pan. Cut into squares or bars.
10. 10
    It can be frozen, but in my house it's usually gone within the next few days.