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Date Squares
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ready in:
30-60 minutes
30-60 minutes
ingredients
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup margarine or butter, softened
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup quick-cooking oats
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 package (8 ounce size) chopped dates
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup chopped hazelnuts or almonds
directions
Mix brown sugar and margarine in a medium bowl. Stir in flour, oats and salt until crumbly. Reserve 1 cup mixture. Press remaining mixture in bottom of square dish, 8 x 8 x 2 inches.
Elevate dish on inverted dinner plate in microwave oven. Microwave uncovered on medium (50%) for 8 to 10 minutes, rotating dish a quarter turn every 2 minutes, until hot and slightly bubbly around edges.
Place dates, 2 tablespoons sugar and water in a 4-cup measure. Microwave uncovered on high for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes until boiling and thickened.
Carefully spread date mixture over hot layer. Sprinkle with reserved oat mixture and the hazelnuts.
Elevate dish on inverted dinner plate in microwave oven. Microwave uncovered on high for 4 to 6 minutes, rotating dish a half turn after 3 minutes, until bubbly.
Cool. Cut into about 1-1/4-inch squares.
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