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Low-fat Date Squares Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Jo_jo_ba / All my dishes 2 years, 7 months ago A low-fat turnabout on one of my favourite desserts! Delicious and moist with a slightly crispy top. 3 POINTS for Weight Watchers. Prep:20m Cook:30m Servings:16	Jo_jo_ba
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Ingredients

2 c chopped, pitted dates

juice of one lemon

1/2 c water

1/2 c cold water

1/4 c stick margarine, softened

2 tbsp prune puree

3/4 c brown sugar

3/4 c all-purpose flour

1/2 c whole-wheat flour

1/2 c spelt or oat flour

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp baking soda

1 c steel-cut oats (long-cooking kind)

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 F.

Combine the dates, lemon juice and water in a saucepan.

Cook, covered, on low for 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.

Seperately, cream margarine, prunes, and brown sugar.

Add the flours, salt and baking soda, mix to blend.

Soak oats in cold water 5 minutes. Drain oats and add to above mixture.

Blend well, using your hands.

Press 2/3 of the dough into a greased 9" square pan.

Spread the date mixture overtop of crust, top with crumbled remaining dough.

Bake 30 minutes, cool completely before cutting and serving.

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zena824 2 years, 7 months ago said:
I love dates..... will give this recipe a try..

jo_jo_ba 2 years, 3 months ago said:
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 206.5
Total Fat: 3.3 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 56.8 mg
Total Carbs: 42.9 g
Dietary Fiber: 3.