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In a large bowl, toss together the rolled oats, baking powder, coconut, flour and brown sugar.
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Using your hands, rub the butter thoroughly through the dry ingredients.
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Divide crumble mixture in half and press half into the bottom of the prepared baking pan.
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Spread date mixture over the base.
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Top with remaining crumb mixture, pressing it together in clumps in your hands and then breaking it into small pieces with your fingers to scatter evenly over the date filling.
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Press down lightly.
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Bake for 40 minutes at 350 degrees F.
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This is a very good basic recipe but I have also had very good variations of date crumbles over the years.
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Orange Date Crumbles: Substitute orange juice for the water in the filling and add the zest of a medium orange.
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Cocoa Date Crumbles: Add 4 tbsp cocoa to the filling.
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Hazelnut or Almond Date Crumbles: Prepare filling as usual. Add ½ cup ground Almonds or Hazelnuts plus 1 tsp cinnamon and ½ tsp nutmeg to the crumble.