Delightful Date Squares

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 2 cups pitted dates, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 cups rolled oats
• 2 cups flour
• 1 cup dry sweetener
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 cup vegan margarine
• 1/4 cup oil
• 1/4 cup water (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
• 2 in a small saucepan, bring the water to a boil, then reduce to medium heat and add the dates and 1/2 tsp of the salt, and simmer until the dates are soft and will mix easily with the water.
• 3 remove from heat and set aside to cool.
• 4 in a large bowl, stir together the oat flakes, flour, sweetener, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon.
• 5 add the margarine and oil and stir together until well combined.
• 6 if the crust is too dry, add the optional water.
• 7 press half of the crust mixture into the bottom of a 9x13 pan.
• 8 spread the date mixture over the top, spreading out with the back of a large spoon.
• 9 sprinkle the remaining crust mixture over the top.
• 10 bake for 25-40 minutes, until the top is lightly browned and tender.
• 11 crust will harden when it cools so cut into squares before it gets too difficult!