Ya’d Never Know Date Squares (Just like Granny’s)

Ingredients

95

• 0.250 liter hot water
• 908 grams dates pitted
• 115 grams organic sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 0.125 liter fresh squeezed organic orange juice + zest from 1 orange 2 large oranges
• 0.02 liter lemon juice
• 0.01 liter pure vanilla extract

93

• 418 grams
• 328 grams organic quinoa flakes
• 647 grams organic brown sugar
• 454 grams melted organic butter
• 1 teaspoon baking soda

Directions

Put all filling ingredients in a pot and simmer until all liquid is absorbed and dates are completely soft.  Cool the filling mixture.

Preheat oven 350F – 185C

1. In a bowl mix all dry ingredients well. Add melted butter to dry and mix well
2. Pat 1/2 the mixture into a parchment lined 12x 18 pan
3. Spread filling evenly over crumbs.
4. Top filling with remaining crumbs, lightly pat.
5. Bake for 30 minutes