CANDIED COCONUT DATE SQUARES

Candied Coconut Date Squares image

Provided by Baby Kato

Categories Candy

Time 3h15m

Yield 24 squares, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup dates, good quality, chopped
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup sweet butter, softened
1 large egg
1 1/2 cups flaked coconut, toasted
1/4 cup powdered sugar
2 teaspoons milk or 2 teaspoons half-and-half cream
1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract, pure

Steps:

Grease a 9x5x3" loaf pan with butter, and set aside, until ready to use.
For the squares - In a medium sized pot, combine, dates, sugar, flour, butter and egg.
Stir constantly until mixture comes to a full boil 7 -10 minutes.
Continue cooking until it starts to thicken, this should take about 3 minutes.
Add the coconut to the mixture and then spread into prepared 9x5x3" loaf pan.
Prepare the glaze in a small bowl, stirring together the powdered sugar, milk, lemon juice and vanilla extract, until smooth.
Drizzle the glaze over the warm squares.
Cover and refrigerate until firm, this should take about 3 hours.
Cut into squares, and store covered in the fridge until needed -- Enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 234.7, Fat 11.2, SaturatedFat 7.8, Cholesterol 36, Sodium 38.2, Carbohydrate 33.8, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 26.6, Protein 1.8