Best Best Date Squares Ever Recipes

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GRAMMA'S DATE SQUARES



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A date filled bar with a chewy oatmeal crust. This is my grandmother's recipe, which my whole family loves.

Provided by Mai Forrester

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     International Cookie Recipes     Canadian Cookie Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 ½ cups rolled oats
1 ½ cups sifted pastry flour
¼ teaspoon salt
¾ teaspoon baking soda
1 cup packed brown sugar
¾ cup butter, softened
¾ pound pitted dates, diced
1 cup water
⅓ cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon lemon juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a large bowl, combine oats, pastry flour, salt, 1 cup brown sugar, and baking soda. Mix in the butter until crumbly. Press half of the mixture into the bottom of a 9 inch square baking pan.
  • In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the dates, water, and 1/3 cup brown sugar. Bring to a boil, and cook until thickened. Stir in lemon juice, and remove from heat. Spread the filling over the base, and pat the remaining crumb mixture on top.
  • Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in preheated oven, or until top is lightly toasted. Cool before cutting into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 363.1 calories, Carbohydrate 63.7 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 12.5 g, Fiber 5.3 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 217.4 mg, Sugar 41.8 g

BEST EVER DATE BARS



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Date bars are so good! This recipe is from an old cookbook of my mom's,(McCall's or Betty Crocker) and is a fond memory of my childhood. The index card I'm copying it from is one of the most stained in my collection. So trust me! You'll love these!

Provided by Recipe Junkie

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 45m

Yield 24 bars

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups pitted dates
1/2 cup sugar
1 grated orange, zest of
1/4 cup orange juice
1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
1 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup Quaker Oats (I never worry about whether they're quick cooking or not! I just dump 'em in!)
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted

Steps:

  • For filling, combine all filling ingredients except for nuts in medium sized saucepan.
  • Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally til thickened.
  • Cool.
  • Stir in nuts.
  • For base, sift together flour, soda and salt.
  • Add oats and sugar.
  • Mix well.
  • Stir in butter.
  • Mix til crumbly.
  • Press 2/3 of mixture into greased 8" square pan.
  • Spread filling evenly over flour mixture.
  • Top with remaining mixture.
  • Pack light.
  • Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes.
  • Cool completely!(Very important).
  • Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 159.5, Fat 4.2, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 10.2, Sodium 106, Carbohydrate 30.7, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 22.7, Protein 1.5

BEST DATE BARS



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Date recipes are some of my favorite desserts to cook up. These date treats are very easy to bake, and one sheet of them will yield 48 good-sized bars. I sometimes add nuts, coconut or candied fruit. -Dorothy DeLeske, Scottsdale, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 40 bars.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2-1/2 cups pitted dates, cut up
1/4 cup sugar
1-1/2 cups water
1/3 cup coarsely chopped walnuts, optional
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1-1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 tablespoon water

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, combine dates, sugar and water. Cook, stirring frequently, until very thick. Stir in walnuts, if desired; cool. , Sift the flour, salt and baking soda together in a large bowl; add oats and brown sugar. Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle water over mixture; stir lightly. Pat half into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Spread with date mixture; cover with remaining oat mixture and pat lightly. , Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

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