Easy Date Squares
At a Glance
- Total
- 40 min
- Servings
- 3.00 doz, serving(s)
Categories
- Dessert
- Baking
Dietary
- Vegetarian
Allergens
- Wheat
- Milk
- Tree nuts
Servings & Nutrition
Original recipe serves 36. Current scale: 1x.
Nutrition and servings are approximate based on the ingredient list. Please verify for dietary or medical needs.
This recipe for Easy Date Squares brings together 1 1/2 cups flour, 1 cup rolled oats, 1 cup sugar, brown in a practical dish for home cooking. It takes about 40 min to prepare and cook. It makes approximately 3 servings.
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Equipment
Saucepan, mixing bowl, pastry cutter, 9 x 9 inch baking pan
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
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.
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