Mimis Date Squares Gluten Free Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a medium saucepan, combine the dates, hot water, sugar and salt.
• Cook on medium heat until dates are soft, and water is absorbed. Add vanilla and let cool.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together the rice flour, starch, xanthan gum, and baking soda.
• Stir in oats and brown sugar into the flour mixture, and mix well.
• Work butter into flour mixture until crumbly. I treat it like I'm making pie crust. You can use a pastry cutter, two butter knifes, or your fingers. Whichever method you prefer. I like to make a snapping motion on the butter cubes in the flour with my fingers.
• Spread half of the oat crumble evenly into a greased square (such as an 8x8 or a 9x9) pan, and press down.
• Spread the date mixture evenly on top (the mixture can still be warm, but it musn't be scorching hot).
• Take the rest of the oat mixture and crumble it evenly on top of the date mixture. Do not press down.
• Bake at 350 F for 20-25 minutes until lightly browned.

Steps:

• Preheat Oven to 350°F.
• Mix and cook filling ingredients over low heat until semi thick.
• Cool.
• Mix all dough ingredients together and press ¾ of mixture into bottom of greased 9x9inch pan.
• Spread the filling over top.
• Sprinkle the rest of the dough mixture over filling.
• Bake in preheated oven until top is golden (approx. 25 minutes).
• Cool & cut into squares.
• Enjoy.