Gluten Free Date Squares

INGREDIENTS

1 bag Marcelle's Kitchen Date Square Mix 

2 cups dates

2/3 cups water

1/2 cup sugar

3/4 cups butter softened and chopped

FOR THE TOP LAYER

1/3 cup butter softened and chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a saucepan add 2 cups of dates to 2/3 cup of water and 1/2 cup of sugar. Boil until dates are softened. Set aside to cool.

2. Set aside 1 1/3 cups from the Marcelle's Kitchen Date Square mix for the topping.

3. Mix remainder with 3/4 cup of softened, chopped butter until crumbly.

4. Press into a 9" x 13" baking pan.

5. Add cooled dates, spread over bottom layer.

6. Combine remaining 1 1/3 cup of mix with 1/3 cup of cold butter until crumbly. Sprinkle on top of dates.

7. Bake at 350F for approximately 10 to 15 minutes until brown on top.