Best Grandma Lucys Date Squares 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

GRANDMA LUCY'S DATE SQUARES



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I will always remember how delicious these were and how everyone used to rave over them when Grandma would make them. I honestly dont remember how many these make but they are SO good, I just found the recipe and I am so excited!

Provided by Donna

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 30m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 3/4 cups Quaker oats
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup melted shortening
1 cup brown sugar
1 package dates, chopped
1 cup hot water
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Mix oats, flour, and baking soda.
  • Add shortening.
  • Prepare filling by mixing chopped dates, hot water, brown sugar, and vanilla.
  • Put 1/2 dry mix in a baking pan.
  • Add filling.
  • Top with rest of dry mix.
  • Bake 20 minutes at 350, or until well browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 544.8, Fat 21.8, SaturatedFat 5.2, Sodium 175.2, Carbohydrate 80.7, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 39.8, Protein 8.2

GRANDMA'S DATE SQUARES



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Make and share this Grandma's Date Squares recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Stacey Dee

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 40m

Yield 9 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 3/4 cups rolled oats
1 1/2 cups flour
1 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup butter
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 lb dates (chopped fine)
1 cup white sugar
1 cup water

Steps:

  • Mix: oats, flour, brown sugar, butter, baking soda and salt then press on bottom of 8x8 pan.
  • Boil: dates, sugar and water until thick.
  • Bake 20-30 minutes in 375 F oven.
  • Cool before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 521.4, Fat 16.6, SaturatedFat 9.9, Cholesterol 40.7, Sodium 325, Carbohydrate 91.4, Fiber 4.1, Sugar 62, Protein 5.5

OLD FASHIONED DIABETIC DATE SQUARES



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Here is a great recipe for those to use lower sugars and still taste fantastic.Its a simple basic recipe but a real hit,if you like date squares.Once the Family tries them they will be asking for them on a constant demand.Has all the taste of regular sugared squares as well

Provided by Chef Reg Jones

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 25 squares, 25 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

oatmeal, mixture
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups becel margarine
1 1/4 cups splenda brown sugar
1 1/2 cups quick rolled oats
date filling
2 1/2 cups chopped dates
3/4 cup cold water
2 tablespoons splenda brown sugar
grated rind from 1/2 orange
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 teaspoon lemon juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Combine flour,baking powder,baking soda,and salt.
  • Rub in butter until mixture is crumbly.
  • Add sugar and oats.
  • Mix well.
  • Spread half of crumb mixture into 9"x9" greased baking pan,patting mixture until firm and smooth.
  • Cook dates,with water,orange rind ,orange juice,lemon and sugar in a saucepan till smooth and thick.
  • Cool mixture.
  • Add to bottom layer of oat mixture.
  • Add remaining oats to top of dates.
  • Spread out evenly.
  • Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • Cool and cut into squares to your liking.
  • Enjoy these great Date squares.

MATRIMONIAL DATE SQUARES



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This is my Grandma B's version. She is diabetic and tends to cut the sugar way down in most of her baking. I don't like them super sweet so I make them as she does. They sell like hot cakes at a bake sale.

Provided by KennKonn

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 50m

Yield 24 squares, 18-24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 cups rolled oats
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups dates, pitted and chopped
3/4-1 cup water

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Crumb Layer.
  • Combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl. Cut in butter until mixture turns to a course crumb. Press slightly more than 1/2 of this mixture into the bottom of a 9x9 pan. Set aside rest of crumbs.
  • Date mixture.
  • Combine dates and water in a medium pot. Bring to a boil on medium heat. Reduce to medium low heat and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes. Dates will become soft and form a thick filling. Let cool for a few minutes then spread on bottom layer of crumbs.
  • Sprinkle top layer over the filling to completely cover. Slightly press down on top crumbs. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until top is golden brown. Let stand on wire rack till cool. Slice into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 226.8, Fat 10.8, SaturatedFat 6.6, Cholesterol 27.1, Sodium 210.6, Carbohydrate 31.9, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 18.5, Protein 2.6

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