Date Squares

🥘 Ingredients

• chopped pitted dates 2 cup
• water ¾ cup
• granulated sugar 2 Tbs
• lemon juice 1 Tbs
• cold unsalted butter ¾ cup
• rolled oats 1 ½ cup
• all-purpose flour 1 ¼ cup
• light brown sugar ¾ cup
• baking soda ½ tsp
• table salt ¼ tsp

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. 2

   Line an 8x8-in pan with parchment.
3. 3

   Simmer chopped pitted dates , water , granulated sugar , lemon juice in a saucepan for 10 min , until jammy.
4. 4

   Rub cold unsalted butter into rolled oats , all-purpose flour , light brown sugar , baking soda , table salt .
5. 5

   Press half of @&( timer into the pan, spread @&( timer over it, and scatter the rest of the crumble on top.
6. 6

   Bake @&( timer at 350°F for 35 min .