Description
A wholesome, fruit filled dessert in about an hour!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups chopped pitted dates (1 lb)
- 1 1/2cups water
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1cup butter, softened (or Earth Balance for vegan version)
- 1 3/4 cups flour
- 1 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400
- Combine dates, water, and 1/4 cup sugar over low heat until thickened, stirring constantly, about 10 minutes
- Cool 5 minutes
- Grease the bottom and sides of 13×9-inch pan
- Cream the brown sugar and butter until well mixed
- Stir in flour, oats, baking soda and salt until crumbly
- Press half of the crumb mixture evenly in bottom of pan
- Spread the date mixture over the bottom crust
- Top with remaining crumb mixture; press lightly
- Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until light brown
- Cool 5 minutes in pan
- Cut into 6 rows by 6 rows while warm
Notes
Recipe can be halved and made in a 8×8-inch square pan.