Date Squares
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Date Squares
Ingredients
Filling
2.5 cups pitted dates
1 cup water
2 Tbsp lemon juice
½ tsp baking soda
Crisp
1 ¾ cup quick cooking oats
1 cup flour
½ cup brown sugar
¼ tsp baking powder
¾ cup vegan butter, softened
Preheat oven to 350 °F and butter and 8 inch square baking dish.
Instructions
Filling
Place the dates, water, lemon juice and brown sugar in a pot and bring to a boil. When the dates become soft turn off the heat and add the baking soda. Stir. Let stand until cooler.
Crisp
In a separate bowl, combine the oats, flour, brown sugar and baking powder. Add the butter and combine. Spread half the crisp on the baking dish and press firmly. Layer with the date mixture. Cover with the remaining crisp and press lightly. Bake for 45 minutes. Let cool and serve.
What I Eat for BigFou 2020 Inspired by my mother and Ricardo