Easy Date Squares

Name: Easy Date Squares
Ingredients: Oatmeal Layer; 1 1/2 cups flour; 1 cup rolled oats; 1 cup sugar, brown; 1/2 cup walnuts (optional) or 1/2 cup pecans, chopped (optional); 1/4 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup butter; Date Jam; 1 1/2 cups dates, pitted and chopped; 1/4 cup sugar, brown; 1/2 cup water; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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1 steps

Ingredients

Oatmeal Layer
1 1/2 cups flour
1 cup rolled oats
1 cup sugar, brown
1/2 cup walnuts (optional) or 1/2 cup pecans, chopped (optional)
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter
Date Jam
1 1/2 cups dates, pitted and chopped
1/4 cup sugar, brown
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

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["Preheat oven to 350 degrees.", "Date Jam", "Combine dates, sugar, water and vanilla in saucepan and bring to a boil.", "Simmer 5 minutes, until mixture resembles a thick paste.", "Cool completely", "Oatmeal Layer", "Combine flour, oats, sugar, nuts and salt in mixing bowl.", "Cut in butter.", "Reserve 2 cups of this mixture for topping.", "Press remaining mixture into bottom of greased 9 x 9\" pan.""