Date Crumbles

Ingredients

2/3 cup chopped pitted dates
1 1/2 cups sugar
3/4 cup Roberts Milk
3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon Roberts Butter
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 1/2 cups quick-cooking rolled oats

Preparation

Cook chopped dates, 1/2 cup sugar, milk and 1 tablespoon butter together until thickened; cool. Cream remaining butter with remaining sugar. Sift flour, salt and baking soda together; gradually stir into creamed mixture. Add rolled oats, mixing thoroughly. Spread half of oat mixture evenly in a well-buttered 9 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan. Cover with date filling and top with remaining oat mixture, pressing down lightly. Bake at 350° for 25 to 30 minutes, or until lightly browned. Cut into 1 1/2 inch squares while warm.

Recipe Contributed By: Mrs. Edward J. Neesen Howells, Nebraska

Yield: 3 dozen