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Date Squares
A wonderful square recipe with the flavor of dates. Also see the Date Bar recipe.
Ingredients
- rolled oats, 360 g1 1/2 cup
- brown sugar, 240 g; packed1 cup
- all purpose flour, 260 g1 1/2 cup
- baking soda1 tsp
- salt1/4 tsp
- butter, melted1 cup
- dates, 480 g; chopped2 cup
- brown sugar, 120 g1/2 cup
- water, 240 ml1 cup
- lemon juice1 tbsp
Quantities are auto-calculated from the original recipe as a guide. Items without numbers (e.g. “to taste”) are not changed.
Method 7 steps
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.
Region evidence: no stated origin (basic dish)
