
>> 1 1/2 cups dates, pitted and chopped (lightly packed)
>> 1 cup aronia berries
>> 1 cup water
>> 2 tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice
>> 1/2 tsp baking soda
>> 1 3/4 cups quick-cooking oats
>> 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
>> 1/3 cup brown sugar
>> 1/4 tsp baking powder
>> 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line an 8-inch square baking dish with a wide strip of parchment paper, letting it hang over the sides.
In a pot, bring the dates, water, and lemon juice to a boil. Add the baking soda and aronia berries then simmer for 5 minutes, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon. Let cool.
For the crisp, combine the oats, flour, brown sugar, and baking powder. Add the butter and stir to combine.
Spread half the crisp in the baking dish and press firmly. Layer with the fruit mixture. Cover with the remaining crisp and press lightly.
Bake for 55 minutes or until the crisp is golden brown.
Let cool on a wire rack for 3 to 4 hours.
Remove from the baking dish and cut into squares.
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