Betty's Date Squares | Command Cooking

Ingredients

• ***For the filling:***
• 1 cup water
• 2 1/2 cups Medjool dates, pitted and chopped (lightly packed)
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• ***For the crust:***
• 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 3/4 cups quick-cooking oats
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 3/4 cup semi-salted butter, softened