Snackin' Date Squares

• 2 1/2 cups dates
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 1/3 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 1/4 cups quick-cooking oats
• 2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup promise spread-stick
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1. In 2-quart saucepan, bring dates, 1-1/2 cups water and lemon juice to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes or until thickened; cool.
2. Meanwhile, in large bowl, combine flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon and baking soda. With pastry blender or two knives, cut in Promise(R) Spread-stick until mixture is size of coarse crumbs. If needed, add 2 tablespoons of water.
3. Preheat oven to 350u0b0. Spray 8-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Evenly press 1/2 of the crumb mixture into pan, then top with cooled date mixture. Crumble remaining oatmeal mixture on top, pressing gently.
4. Bake 35 minutes or until golden brown. On wire rack, cool completely. To serve, cut into bars.

dates, water, lemon juice, whole wheat flour, quickcooking oats, brown sugar, baking soda, promise, ground cinnamon

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Snackin_-date-squares-304027 (may not work)