Wheat-Free Date Squares - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup whole spelt flour
3/4 cup light spelt flour
4 1/2 cups quick oats
1 cup sucanat
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/4 cups butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 lb dates
water, to cover
1 teaspoon vanilla

Preparation

Mix dry (first 7) ingredients together.
Boil 1 lb. (or more) dates with a pinch of salt and water level to top of dates. Boil 5-10 minutes-until dates become mushy and water is absorbed. Cool slightly and add 1 teaspoons vanilla.
Place half of oat mixture in a lightly greased 9 x 12-inch pan and press down lightly, spread dates over, then top with remaining oat mixture pressing down lightly.
Bake at 375\u00b0F for 20 minutes or until lightly browned.