Best Easy Date Squares Recipes

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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.

Nutrition Facts :

EASY DATE SQUARES



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My MIL's easy, no fail date squares...Make an extra batch of the date jam its good on its own...over bagels or toast. If your date jam is a little thick. Add a little extra water to thin it out, until it is the consistency that you like. Becareful not to make it too thin.

Provided by Baby Kato

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 40m

Yield 3 doz, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 cups flour
1 cup rolled oats
1 cup sugar, brown
1/2 cup walnuts (optional) or 1/2 cup pecans, chopped (optional)
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter
1 1/2 cups dates, pitted and chopped
1/4 cup sugar, brown
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Date Jam
  • Combine dates, sugar, water and vanilla in saucepan and bring to a boil.
  • Simmer 5 minutes, until mixture resembles a thick paste.
  • Cool completely
  • Oatmeal Layer
  • Combine flour, oats, sugar, nuts and salt in mixing bowl.
  • Cut in butter.
  • Reserve 2 cups of this mixture for topping.
  • Press remaining mixture into bottom of greased 9 x 9" pan.
  • Spread cooled date jam over the bottom layer and sprinkle reserved oatmeal mixture evenly over top.
  • Bake 25- 33 minute.
  • Cool completely then cut into squares.

BEST DATE SQUARES EVER



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These rich tasting squares use less sugar than other recipes but you would never know it. Bring squares to room temperature to serve, about 15 minutes.

Provided by Suzanne Poynter

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     International Cookie Recipes     Canadian Cookie Recipes

Time 2h20m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 cups chopped pitted honey dates
¾ cup orange juice
½ teaspoon lemon juice
2 cups whole wheat flour
2 cups quick-cooking oats
¾ cup brown sugar
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups unsalted butter, melted and cooled

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9x11-inch baking pan and line with parchment paper.
  • Heat dates, orange juice, and lemon juice in a large saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring often, until dates are soft, about 6 minutes.
  • Stir whole wheat flour, oats, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl; stir in melted butter. Press half of the oat mixture evenly into the prepared pan.
  • Spread date mixture evenly over oat mixture; sprinkle remaining oat mixture evenly over date mixture and press down lightly.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 20 minutes. Allow to cool in the pan to room temperature, about 30 minutes. Refrigerate until chilled before cutting into squares, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 251.1 calories, Carbohydrate 35.5 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 12.2 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 89.1 mg, Sugar 20.7 g

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