Chocolate Date Squares Recipe
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Chocolate Date Squares

By: Pat Walter  
"'My mother-in-law used to send these moist bars to my husband when he was in the Army,' relates field editor Pat Walter of Pine Island, Minnesota."

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Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
40 Min
Ready In:
50 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 24 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups chopped dates
  • 1 cup hot water
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2/3 cup shortening
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • TOPPING:
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts

Directions

  1. In a bowl, combine dates and water; set aside to cool (do not drain). In a mixing bowl, cream sugar and shortening. Add eggs, flour, baking soda and salt; mix well. Add dates. Pour into a greased and floured 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan. Combine the topping ingredients; sprinkle over batter. Bake at 350 degrees F for 40 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 22, 2006 by Christos&Lesya 
The taste was very nice for such an easy recipe. We made a mistake about the structure cause... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 25, 2006 by Kelly Chambers 
This was my first recipe from this site. It was so good and sooo easy. Thanks for posting it! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 16, 2006 by Siegfried Gmo. Figueroa 
Good, fast and easy MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 24, 2009 by EILISH40 
Have made these for many years and absolutely love them. Easy and ingredients we normally... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 25, 2009 by Carol 
These are so easy to make and delicious. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2008 by westernsaver 
Very very very very sweet MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2008 by Jacqui 
I love this recipe. I've been wanting to try baking with dates for a while, so I gave this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 28, 2008 by daPamPam 
These are awesome! Wasn't sure what to expect, but WOW!! I'll definitely make these squares... MORE

 
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