Applesauce Date Bars
2 cups date pieces
2 tsp. baking powder
½ cup applesauce, unsweetened
1 tbsp. lemon juice
2 tbsp. raisins (optional)
½ cup chopped nuts
½ cup peanut or sesame oil
½ cup honey
2 cups honey
2½ cups quick oatmeal
2 cups oat flour
Directions
Soak dates overnight, then place in a saucepan along with applesauce. Simmer and mash until well mixed; stir in lemon juice and raisins. Mix oil and honey together in a small bowl. Mix dry ingredient together, then stir in oil and honey mixture. Press half of mixture on the bottom of an oiled square casserole dish.
Spread date mixture next. Crumble remaining oat mixture on top and press down. Bake at 350ºF. for 45 minutes or until golden brown on top. Remove from oven and cut while still warm.