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Gramma's Date Squares
SUBMITTED BY:
Michelle
PHOTO BY:
noa
"A date filled bar with a chewy oatmeal crust. This is my grandmother's recipe which my whole family loves. You can use almond extract instead of lemon, if you wish."
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PREP TIME
25 Min
COOK TIME
25 Min
READY IN
50 Min
Original recipe yield 1 -9x9 inch pan
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1 1/2 cups rolled oats
1 1/2 cups sifted pastry flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 pound pitted dates, diced
1 cup water
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon lemon juice
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DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a large bowl, combine oats, pastry flour, salt, 1 cup brown sugar, and baking soda. Mix in the butter until crumbly. Press half of the mixture into the bottom of a 9 inch square baking pan.
In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the dates, water, and 1/3 cup brown sugar. Bring to a boil, and cook until thickened. Stir in lemon juice, and remove from heat. Spread the filling over the base, and pat the remaining crumb mixture on top.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in preheated oven, or until top is lightly toasted. Cool before cutting into squares.
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Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2006 by noa
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Aug. 11, 2006
Wow, good recipe. I halved the sugar in the crust and put none in the filling (dates are so sweet anyway), used ½ c whole-wheat flour + ½ c all-purpose, and substituted ¼ c applesauce for some of the butter. Turned out beautiful, delicious (even better the next day) and almost guilt-free.
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Wow, good recipe. I halved the sugar in the crust and put none in the filling (dates are so...
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Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2003 by HEIDI TEE
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HEIDI TEE
Oct. 28, 2003
Chopping the dates was the hardest part in this recipe, but it was worth it. The results were very good - rich and not-too-sweet, similar to the ones I enjoy from Starbucks. I translated 3/4 pounds of dates to around 2 cups, and added chopped pecans on top of the crust. Mine didn't hold together all that well, but great eaten with a spoon and a cup of tea.
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10 users found this review helpful
Chopping the dates was the hardest part in this recipe, but it was worth it. The results were...
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Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2006 by
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Nov. 21, 2006
Just when I thought this recipe couldn't get any better, I made it with really fresh medjool dates instead of the dry store bought ones I normally use. It was absolutely incredible!! If you can use the fresh medjool dates, I highly recommend it!
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Just when I thought this recipe couldn't get any better, I made it with really fresh medjool...
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Reviewed on May 28, 2003 by AAALISON
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May 28, 2003
The ingredients list says all-purpose flour, and the instructions say pastry flour, so I wasn't sure which to use! I ended up using all purpose, and they turned out ok. The second time I made this, I found that they were nicer with a little bit more of a filling and less of a "crust" (I just used 1 cup each of flour and rolled oats). Nice recipe, though!
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The ingredients list says all-purpose flour, and the instructions say pastry flour, so I...
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Reviewed on Feb. 26, 2007 by
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RWLEVINSON
Feb. 26, 2007
Update: baking the bottom layer before adding the dates/top layer works nicely! These were great as is. Moist, flavorful, and easy. I might bake the bottom layer of crust for 5-10 minutes next time to firm it up a bit, but other than that, yum!
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Update: baking the bottom layer before adding the dates/top layer works nicely! These were...
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Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2007 by
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Luann
Jan. 25, 2007
These are to die for, but omit the 1/3 c. brown sugar...dates are sugary sweet anyway; the extra sugar would be overpowering. These are addictive!
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These are to die for, but omit the 1/3 c. brown sugar...dates are sugary sweet anyway; the...
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Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2006 by
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Leah
Dec. 18, 2006
I got this recipe for the crust. Not a fan of dates squares but I put chocolate chips and caramel in the middle instead of dates. SOOOO yummy. Used to make it at a coffee shop. the crust gets 5 stars!!
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I got this recipe for the crust. Not a fan of dates squares but I put chocolate chips and...
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Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2005 by KBROWN
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KBROWN
Dec. 17, 2005
Great recipe! I used 1/ 1/4 cups flour and oats; 3/4 cup brown sugar instead of 1 cup, also used OJ instead of water and eliminated lemon juice.
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4 users found this review helpful
Great recipe! I used 1/ 1/4 cups flour and oats; 3/4 cup brown sugar instead of 1 cup, also...
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Reviewed on Apr. 5, 2008 by
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lj_
Apr. 5, 2008
Would give 5 stars but made too many changes ...NO salt, NO baking soda, NO sugar with dates (added vanilla extract instead of lemon juice), HALF the sugar in flour/oat mix AND MELTED THE BUTTER with part OIL to equal 1/2 cup and it held together beautifully. YUM.
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3 users found this review helpful
Would give 5 stars but made too many changes ...NO salt, NO baking soda, NO sugar with dates...
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Reviewed on Nov. 19, 2007 by MIRMC30
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MIRMC30
Nov. 19, 2007
Great recipe just as its written!...just thought i would suggest cutting dates with scissors rather than trying to chop the sticky things. My mom kept kitchen scissors just for this job and it was my job as a lil girl to snip up the dates.
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3 users found this review helpful
Great recipe just as its written!...just thought i would suggest cutting dates with scissors...
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