Special thanks to: HS, Bartlesville, OK Servings: 1 Directions: Date Squares 2 – 8 oz. pkgs. pitted dates 2 cups sugar 2 cups water Cook until syrupy thick. Add 2 cups Surratt pecans. Cool while making the crust mixture. 2 cups brown sugar 3 cups flour 3 ¼ cups quick cooking oats 1 teaspoon soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup margarine, softened Mix well using your hands. Pat half of the oat mixture in the bottom of a buttered 9x13 pan. Spread the filling evenly over the oatmeal mixture. Spread remaining oat mixture and pat down. Bake 30 minutes @ 350 degrees. Cool. Cut into squares. Special Notes: