INGREDIENTS
 

3 cups red raspberries, whole (frozen or fresh)
3 cups dates, chopped
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 cup water
1 tbsp lemon Juice

1.Combine raspberries, dates, and water.
2.Cook over low heat, stirring frequently, until dates and berries blend into thick puree.
3.Add salt and lemon juice.
4.Remove from heat and set aside.

CRUST AND TOPPING
 

1 3/4 cup flour
1 3/4 cup rolled oats
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 tsp soda
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 cup margarine or butter, melted*

1.Combine dry ingredients.
2.Add melted butter or margarine and stir to crumb consistency.
3.Pour slightly more than half the crumbs into a 9 X 13 inch pan.
4.Pat to form firm crust.
5.Bake 350 degrees - 12 minutes.
6.Spread filling over baked crust.
7.Top with remaining crumbs.
8.Bake 350 degrees - 25 to 30 minutes.
9.Cool to room temperature.
10.Cut and serve.

GLAZE (OPTIONAL)
 

2 1/2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
1/3 cups lemon juice
1 tbsp butter or margarine*
1/4 tsp vanilla

1.Stir together powdered sugar, vanilla, and butter or margarine.
2.Add lemon juice to make drizzling consistency.

* Butter used in nutritional analysis

NUTRIENTS PER SERVING: Calories 168; Protein 1.7 gm; Fat 4.5 gm; Carbohydrates31.8 gm; Fiber 2.6 gm; Cholesterol 1 mg; Sodium  88 mg; Calcium  16 mg; Vitamin A 189 iu; Vitamin C   4 mg; Potassium 152 mg