Apricot Date Squares

• 1 cup water
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup chopped dates
• 1/2 cup 100% apricot spreadable fruit or jam
• 1-3/4 cups old-fashioned oats
• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup cold butter, cubed

1. In a small saucepan, combine the water, sugar and dates. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30-35 minutes or until mixture is reduced to 1-1/3 cups and is slightly thickened, stirring occasionally.
2. Remove from the heat. Stir in spreadable fruit until blended; set aside. In a food processor, combine the oats, flour, coconut, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt. Add butter; cover and process until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. Press 3 cups crumb mixture into a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Spread date mixture to within 1/2 in. of edges. Sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture; press down gently.
4. Bake at 350u0b0 for 20-25 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into squares.

water, sugar, dates, oldfashioned oats, flour, coconut, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, salt, cold butter

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/apricot-date-squares/ (may not work)