Baked Fig And Date Oatmeal With Pecan Streusel Food

BAKED PECAN OATMEAL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Combine oil, sugar, egg, and pecans in a medium bowl. Add oatmeal, baking powder and milk and stir until blended.
• Pour into a lightly-greased 8x8 baking dish. Sprinkle with nutmeg and cinnamon.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Cut into squares and serve hot or cold with milk and/or fruit.

OATMEAL COFFEE CAKE WITH PECAN STREUSEL

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x12-inch baking dish.
• Mix brown sugar, pecans, butter, and flour together in a small bowl for streusel; set aside.
• Pour boiling water over oats in a bowl. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl.
• Cream brown sugar and butter in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating briefly after each addition. Scrape down the bowl and continue beating until mixture is smooth. Mix in oats, vanilla extract, and cinnamon. Stir in flour mixture with a rubber scraper or wooden spoon. Pour batter into the prepared baking dish and cover with streusel.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 35 minutes.