Snackin' Date Squares

Name: Snackin' Date Squares
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups dates; 1 1/2 cups water; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 1/3 cups whole wheat flour; 1 1/4 cups quick-cooking oats; 2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 cup promise spread-stick; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

9 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups dates
1 1/2 cups water
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 1/3 cups whole wheat flour
1 1/4 cups quick-cooking oats
2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup promise spread-stick
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

1

In 2-quart saucepan, bring dates, 1-1/2 cups water and lemon juice to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes or until thickened; cool.
2

Meanwhile, in large bowl, combine flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon and baking soda. With pastry blender or two knives, cut in Promise(R) Spread-stick until mixture is size of coarse crumbs. If needed, add 2 tablespoons of water.
3

Preheat oven to 350°. Spray 8-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Evenly press 1/2 of the crumb mixture into pan, then top with cooled date mixture. Crumble remaining oatmeal mixture on top, pressing gently.
4

Bake 35 minutes or until golden brown. On wire rack, cool completely. To serve, cut into bars.