Date Squares

Who doesn't like date squares?

What you need:
2 cups pitted dates
3/4 cup water
1 tsp lemon juice

1 1/2 cups do quick oats
1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
3/4 tsp baking soda
1 cup coconut palm sugar
3/4 cup vegan margarine

Preheat oven to 350.
In a medium sauce pan simmer the dates, water, and lemon juice until you can mash the dates.
In a large mixing bowl combine margarine and coconut palm sugar until well blended. Add oats flour and baking soda and mix until combined and crumbly. In a greased 8 x 8 cake pan press in just over half of the oat mixture, spread the dates on top then top with the remaining oat mix. Bake for 20-25 minutes until top is lightly toasted. Cool and cut into squares. Enjoy.