Date Nut Squares - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. dates, cut up
1 c. water
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. chopped walnuts
3/4 c. butter
1 c. brown sugar
1 1/4 c. flour
1 1/4 c. quick oatmeal
pinch of salt

Preparation

Combine dates, water and sugar.
Boil 5 minutes or until thickened.
Cool slightly.
Add nuts.
Set aside.
Cream butter. Gradually add brown sugar and beat until blended.
Add flour, salt and oats.
Pack 2/3 of mixture evenly on bottom of 9 x 13-inch baking pan.
Spread with date mixture.
Sprinkle remaining crumb mixture on top.
Bake for 30 minutes.
Cut into squares.
Yields 2 dozen.