Date and Prune Squares

"This is a really delicious variation of the old time favourite. I like a lot of filling so I increased the amount of fruit by one cup over the original recipe. You may also use non-dairy margarine to make this, as I did, and it will still turn out fine."
 
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Ready In:
1hr 10mins
Ingredients:
15
Yields:
30 squares
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ingredients

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directions

  • In a covered bowl, let the dates and prunes steep in the boiling water for about 10 minutes, to soften, then transfer to a saucepan.
  • Add the sugar and let simmer for about 10 minutes, until thickened.
  • Stir in the cinnamon and nutmeg and let cool.
  • In a food processor, pulse together the oats, flour, sugar, salt and baking soda until the oats are chopped, 5 to 10 pulses.
  • Pulse in the butter until crumbly, then pulse in the cold water until the mixture comes together.
  • Press two-thirds into a greased 13" x 9" cake pan and spread with the date mixture.
  • Mix the remaining oat mixture with the almonds, if using, and sprinkle over the date mixture, pressing lightly.
  • Bake in a 350 degree F oven until light golden, 35 to 40 minutes.
  • Let cool in the pan before cutting into squares.

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<p>I live with my husband, four cats, and a sweet mutt named Jada in Scarborough, Ontario, where I work as an elementary school administrative assistant. I have a 31 year old daughter who lives with her boyfriend in nearby Don Mills, along with my sweet granddogs, Frankie and Turbo. I would have to say that my passion is animals, since I have so many of them! <br /><img src=http://images.quizilla.com/H/h0t5auce/1108834307_brown_answer.jpg alt= /> <br /><img src=http://www.recipezaar.com/members/home/532663/cookswithcattitude.JPG alt= /> <br /><img src=http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r271/copperhorse58/CalendarGirlsSwap2009.jpg alt= /> <br /><br />If I had a month off work to do what I please, I would first catch up on my sleep and then just have fun - see a few movies and maybe take a couple of short trips - something that wouldn't break the bank - lol!</p>
 
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