Date Squares

By JaneA

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups pitted dates
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 1/4 cup each whole wheat flour and large flake oats
• 2/3 cups brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 cups margerine
• 2 tbsp water

Details

Servings 20
Adapted from becel.ca

Preparation

Step 1

1. Chop dates then place in a medium saucepan with water. Simmer, uncovered, stirring until mixture is thick and just a few peices of dates are visible., 3 -5 minutes. Stir in lemon juice and vanilla. cool

2. Preheat overn to 350 and lightly spray a 9 inch square baking dish with non-stick spray. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, stir four with oats, sugar and baking soda until mixed. Using your fingers, mix in margerine and water unitl crumbly.

3. Press half the mixture on base of pan.
Gently spread cooled ate mixture over top.
Crumbel remaining oatmeal mixture overtop, pressing gently.
Bake until crumble is golden brown, 30-35 minutes.
Cool completely before cutting.