Vegan Date Bars

• 1 cup water
• 1 cup dates, chopped
• 1 1/4 cups flour
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 cups oats
• 1/4 cup margarine
• 3/4 cup almond butter
• 1/4 cup sugar

1. Preheat oven to 300°F.
2. Melt butter in small saucepan. Add almond butter and stir until smooth. Remove from heat.
3. Combine oats, flour and sugar. Add melted butter and press half of the oat mixture into a greased 9x9" baking pan. Bake for 15 minutes.
4. Meanwhile combine water and dates in small sauce pan and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat stirring frequently until water evaporates.
5. Spread date mixture over top of baked crust and cover with remaining oat mixture.
6. Bake for 20 minutes. Let cool completely before cutting into bars.