Ingredients

The following ingredients have 12 Servings
  • 2 1/4 cups flour
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup cold salted butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup chopped dried dates
  • 8 ounces softened cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup apricot jam
  • 1 cup crumbs (reserved from step 2)
  • Sliced almonds

Instruction

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9 x 13 inch baking dish and set aside.
  • Combine 2 1/4 cup flour, 3/4 cup sugar, and 3/4 cup butter with a pastry cutter to make a crumbly mixture. Reserve 1 cup of the crumbs for topping.
  • Whisk together remaining crumbs with baking powder, baking soda, yogurt, and 1 egg until smooth. Spread in the bottom of the baking pan. Arrange the dates in an even layer over the top of the batter.
  • In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, 1/4 cup sugar and remaining egg until smooth. Pour over the batter in the pan and spread in an even layer with a spatula. Spoon the apricot jam over the cream cheese layer and sprinkle reserved crumbs on top.
  • Bake for 45-55 minutes until a knife inserted comes out clean.