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Old-Fashioned Date Squares

. . . an ever popular favourite.

Imperial	Ingredient	Metric
1 cup	dates, pitted and chopped	250 mL
1/4 cup	water	50 mL
1 tsp.	grated orange rind	5 mL
1/4 cup	orange juice	50 mL
2 cups	ROGERS LARGE FLAKE OATS	500 mL
1 cup	brown sugar	250 mL
1 cup	ROGERS NO ADDITIVE / ALL PURPOSE FLOUR	250 mL
1 tsp.	baking powder	5 mL
1/4 tsp.	baking soda	1 mL
1/4 tsp.	salt	1 mL
3/4 cup	butter or margarine	175 mL

Combine dates, water, orange rind, and juice in a saucepan. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until dates are soft. Set aside to cool completely.

Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).

Combine ROGERS LARGE FLAKE OATS, brown sugar, ROGERS NO ADDITVE/ALL PURPOSE FLOUR, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Pat two-thirds of the crumb mixture into a 9" x 9" (2 L) cake pan. Spread date filling over this, then gently press remaining crumb mixture evenly over top.

Bake 30 - 35 minutes or until lightly browned.

YIELD: 24 - 30 squares.

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