•  Measuring Spoons
•  Measuring Cup
•  Blender
•  8" square dish
•  Wire Whip
•  Wooden Spoon or High Temp Rubber Spatula

•  Filling:
•  1 lb dates 500 ml
•  1/2 cup sugar 125 ml
•  1/3 cup orange juice 100 ml
•  1 tbsp flour 15 ml
•  Base:
•  3/4 cup butter 175 ml
•  3/4 cup brown sugar 175 ml
•  1/4 tsp salt 1 ml
•  1 cup rolled oats 250 ml
•  1 cup whole wheat flour 200 ml

1.  Combine dates, sugar and juice in a medium bowl.
2.  Cook at P7 4 - 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3.  Puree in blender or food processor.
4.  Stir in flour.
5.  In a medium bowl, cream butter, sugar and salt together.
6.  Stir in oats and flour until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
7.  Reserve 1 cup (250 ml) of base.
8.  Press remainder in 8" (20 cm) square dish.
9.  Spread date mixture evenly on top.
10.  Sprinkle on remaining base
11.  Cook at P4 14 - 16 minutes.
12.  Makes: 16 squares

no surprise here: many different dried fruits could be substituted.