Wheat-free Date Squares

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup whole spelt flour
• 3/4 cup light spelt flour
• 4 1/2 cups quick oats
• 1 cup sucanat
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 1/4 cups butter
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 lb dates
• water, to cover
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Recipe

• 1 mix dry (first 7) ingredients together.
• 2 boil 1 lb. (or more) dates with a pinch of salt and water level to top of dates. boil 5-10 minutes—until dates become mushy and water is absorbed. cool slightly and add 1 teaspoons vanilla.
• 3 place half of oat mixture in a lightly greased 9 x 12-inch pan and press down lightly, spread dates over, then top with remaining oat mixture pressing down lightly.
• 4 bake at 375ºf for 20 minutes or until lightly browned.