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Taken from a back of a bag of Quaker(R) Oatmeal.
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Ingredients, Crust ∞
- 375 mL (1 ½ cups) all purpose flour
- 2 mL (½ tsp) baking soda
- 5 mL (1 tsp) baking powder
- 1 mL (¼ tsp) salt
- 250 mL (1 cup) soft margarine
- 250 mL (1 cup) brown sugar, packed
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375 mL (1 ½ cups) Quaker Oats (any variety, uncooked)
Ingredients, Filling ∞
- 500 mL (2 cups) chopped dates
- 75 mL (⅓ cup) cold water
- 30 mL (2 tbsp) brown sugar
- ½ grated rind of an orange
- 30 mL (2 tbsp) orange juice
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5 mL (1 tsp) lemon juice
Tools ∞
- Oven that can reach 160°C (325°F)
- Baking dish, approximately 20x35cm (8" x 14"), shallow.
- Measuring cups and spoons.
- Mixing bowl
- Mixing spoon
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Small saucepan
Instructions, Filling ∞
- Preheat oven to 160°C (325°F)
- Put chopped dates, water, orange rind and brown sugar into small saucepan.
- Cook over a moderate heat until thick and smooth
- Remove from heat
- Add orange and lemon juice
- Mix well
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Set aside until cool.
Instructions, Crust ∞
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Grease the baking dish.
- I don't know what that means.
- In a separate mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- Rub margarine into the mixture with your fingertips.
- Add brown sugar and Quaker Oats, mixing well with your fingertips.
- Wash your hands.
- Spread half of this mixture into the baking dish.
- Smooth the mixture that's in the baking dish by patting it down.
- Add the cooked and cooled filling into the baking dish, spreading it evenly.
- Add the remaining crust mixture into the baking dish on top of the filling. Spread it evenly.
- Smooth the top filling layer that's in the baking dish by patting it down.
- Bake at 160°C (325°F) for 30 to 35 minutes.
- Increase heat slightly and bake for a few minutes longer, to lightly brown mixture.
- Cut into squares while hot
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Allow to cool in pan.
Yields 32 squares.
Nutritional facts ∞
Per square:
- 146 Calories
- 23 g Carbohydrates
- 6.1 g Fat
-
1.5 g Dietary Fibre
Last updated 2019-06-21 at 08:16:54
Thank you so very much for this recipe. This was one of my favourite desserts to make because it is nourishing as well as tasty. My little Quaker Oats cook book has been so well used that many of the recipe ingredients and amounts are no longer visible. I intend to try it with GF flour and coconut oil and see how that works out.
IR
You're welcome. I never did try this particular recipe, ending up with my own variation:
https://blog.spiralofhope.com/?p=17423
I've eaten this as breakfast before!
Best of luck with your experiment.