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Cooking Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350F. Coat a 9-inch square baking pan with nonstick cooking spray, and set aside.

2. To make the crumb mixture, place the flour, margarine, and brown sugar in a 2-quart bowl, and mix with your fingers until the ingredients form a crumbly dough. Set aside.

3. Combine the water and lemon juice in a 2-quart bowl. Add the apple slices to the bowl, and set aside for a few minutes, periodically pushing the slices into the liquid to prevent discoloration.

4. Stir the baking soda into the yogurt, and set aside.

5. Place half of the crumb mixture in the prepared baking pan, and sprinkle the dates evenly over the mixture. Set the pan aside.

6. Add the egg, cinnamon, and yogurt mixture to the remaining crumb mixture, and stir until the mixture is thoroughly blended. Set aside.

7. Drain the apples well, and place them on a paper towel to dry. When dry, arrange them in a layer over the dates. Pour the yogurt-crumb mixture over the apples, spreading it evenly. Finally, sprinkle the almonds over the pudding.

8. Bake uncovered for 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the pudding comes out clean.

9. While the pudding is baking, place all of the sauce ingredients except for the almond extract in a 2-quart saucepan, and whisk the ingredients together until the mixture is smooth.

10. Place the saucepan over low heat, and cook, stirring constantly, for about 3 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened. Continue to simmer for an additional 3 minutes.

11. Remove the pan from the heat, and stir in the almond extract. Cover the pan to keep the sauce warm.

12. Spoon the pudding into individual dessert dishes, and serve warm or chilled, topping each serving with a few spoonfuls of sauce.