COGNAC DATE SQUARES RECIPE

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Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound chopped dates
3/4 cup apple cider or unsweetened apple juice
1/4 cup Cognac or brandy
1 teaspoon fine sea salt or kosher salt, divided
2 teaspoons McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup old-fashioned oats
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup finely chopped pistachios

Steps:

In a large saucepan, combine the dates, apple cider, Cognac and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until liquid is almost evaporated, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Cool to room temperature.
In a small bowl, combine the flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking soda and remaining salt. Add butter; mix well. Press 1-1/3 cups into a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Add pistachios to remaining oat mixture; set aside.
Spread date mixture over crust; top with reserved pistachio mixture. Bake at 350° for 24-28 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into squares.
Yield: 16 servings.
Originally published as Cognac Date Squares in Taste of Home
December/January 2012, p63
Nutritional Facts
square equals 301 calories, 11 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 23 mg cholesterol, 261 mg sodium, 50 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 4 g protein.
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