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Date Squares
From: Dee Lloyd
I shed a tear copying this recipe. The original card is yellowed, slightly stained, and in
my mother's handwriting. It was a favorite of mine as a child. The squares, which my
daughters and grandchildren love today, are No Fail. I hope you enjoy them.
FILLING
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cups dates ,chopped
/4 cup sugar
cup water
tbsp. lemon juice
tsp. baking powder
/4 tsp. salt
cup butter or shortening
CRUST
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cups oatmeal
3/4 cups all purpose flour
cup brown sugar
/2 tsp. baking soda
tsp. baking powder
/4 tsp. salt
cup butter or shortening
Preheat oven to 325F.
Combine ingredients for filling. Simmer until thick, being careful that mixture does not
burn. Cool.
Rub butter into dry ingredients. (Being lazy, I run it through the food processor, then I
stir in a handful of oatmeal for texture.)
Put larger portion into 13x9 in. lightly buttered pan and press firmly. Spread cooled date
mixture carefully over this base. Sprinkle rest of crumbs over top.
Bake for 35 minutes. Cut into squares when cool.
About the Author: Dee Lloyd writes Romantic Suspense. TIES THAT BLIND,
available at www.ltdbooks.com, won the Eppies 2000 Award for Best Contemporary
Romance.
"Dee Lloyd can always be counted on for fast paced, exciting murder mysteries. Fast
becoming one of my favorite suspense authors, Dee writes strong, intelligent women who
challenge the men around them."
Sue Waldeck, Road to Romance
Author's URL: http://www.deelloyd.com
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