Date Squares (Gluten Free)

• Filling
• chopped dates (2 1/2 cups)1 lb
• cold water3⁄4 cup
• lemon juice (optional)↗1 1⁄2 teaspoons
• brown sugar↗1⁄3 cup
• Dough
• brown sugar↗1 cup
• butter, room temperature (do not use oil or they will be very crumbly)↗1 cup
• baking soda↗1 teaspoon
• gluten free rolled oats↗1 3⁄4 cups
• salt↗1 pinch
• non-alcohol vanilla↗1 teaspoon

Step-by-step instructions

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.