Date and Cherry Oatmeal Squares Recipe

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Date and Cherry Oatmeal Squares
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Directions:

  1. Prepare the filling first.
  2. Chop the dates and cherries to ensure there are no pits in the fruit.
  3. Add to a medium sauce pan, add the lemon juice, sugar and cold water.
  4. Bring to a boil and cook slowly stirring often to ensure it doesn't burn or stick. This will thicken up. Once its cooked set aside to cool.
  5. Prepare your oatmeal crust.
  6. Mix all the ingredients in a large bowl and work the cold margarine into the oat/flour mixture until you have a crumbly mixture the size of large peas.
  7. Put 1/2 the oat/flour mixture into an 8x8 inch pan and press into the bottom.
  8. Put the cooled date/cherry mixture on top of the crust and using an offset spatula spread it evenly on the crust.
  9. Pour the rest of the oat/flour crust on top of the date/cherry mixture and pat down lightly.
  10. Bake at 350'F for 35-40 minutes or until the top is golden.
  11. When cool cut in squares.
  12. Bon Appetit!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 983.39 Kcal (4117 kJ)
Calories from fat 32.62 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.62g 6%
Sodium 93.37mg 4%
Potassium 1107.18mg 24%
Total Carbs 182.47g 61%
Sugars 116.49g 466%
Dietary Fiber 17.81g 71%
Protein 11.16g 22%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 3%
Iron 4.1mg 23%
Calcium 128.1mg 13%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 225.79 Kcal (945 kJ)
Calories from fat 7.49 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.83g 6%
Sodium 21.44mg 4%
Potassium 254.22mg 24%
Total Carbs 41.9g 61%
Sugars 26.75g 466%
Dietary Fiber 4.09g 71%
Protein 2.56g 22%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 3%
Iron 0.9mg 23%
Calcium 29.4mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 19.2
    Points
  • 20
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • cholesterol free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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