THE best date squares you'll ever be privileged to meet .....

• 1 lb. (2 cups) pitted dates
• 1 c. water
• 1/2 c. brown sugar

Cook 'til soft on low heat. Cool.
Mix/chop/cut ......

• 1 c. cold butter
• 1 c. brown sugar
• 1-1/2 c. flour
• 1-1/2 c. rolled oats
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt

Press two thirds of the mix into the bottom of whatever pan you can find. Spread the date mixture. Sprinkle the top with the rest of the crumble. Bake in a 325 to 350 oven for 30-40 minutes.

Voila!

[Frig the calorie count.]

Size does matter.

Now ... to fat the staff ...... (staff gets perky when you cook for it).

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