Date Squares (Gluten Free)

Ingredients

Filling

• 1 lb chopped dates (2 1/2 cups)
• 3/4 cup cold water
• 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice (optional)
• 1/3 cup brown sugar

Dough

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup butter, room temperature (do not use oil or they will be very crumbly)
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 3/4 cups gluten free rolled oats
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 teaspoon non-alcohol vanilla

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat Oven to 350°F.

2. 2

   Mix and cook filling ingredients over low heat until semi thick.

3. 3

   Cool.

4. 4

   Mix all dough ingredients together and press ¾ of mixture into bottom of greased 9x9inch pan.

5. 5

   Spread the filling over top.

6. 6

   Sprinkle the rest of the dough mixture over filling.

7. 7

   Bake in preheated oven until top is golden (approx. 25 minutes).

8. 8

   Cool & cut into squares.

9. 9

   Enjoy.