Cookbook:Date Squares
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Date Squares | |
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Category | Confection recipes |
Time | 50–55 minutes |
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A wonderful square recipe with the flavor of dates. Also see the Date Bar recipe.
Ingredients
[edit | edit source]Crumb mixture
[edit | edit source]- 1 ½ cup (360 g) rolled oats
- 1 cup (240 g) brown sugar (packed)
- 1 ½ cup (260 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup of melted butter
Filling
[edit | edit source]- 2 cups (480 g) chopped dates
- ½ cup (120 g) brown sugar
- 1 cup (240 ml) water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Procedure
[edit | edit source]- In a mixing bowl, combine rolled oats, 1 cup brown sugar, flour, baking soda, salt and melted butter. Mix until crumbly.
- Press half the crumb mixture into a parchment-lined and greased square baking pan.
- In a saucepan over low heat, cook dates, sugar and water until thickened and smooth (about 10 minutes).
- Add lemon juice and mix well.
- Spread date mixture over crumble layer.
- Sprinkle remaining crumb mixture over date filling.
- Bake at 350°F (180°C) for about 35 minutes, until lightly browned.