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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."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 66 stars. This recipe average a 4.7 star rating.
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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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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 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
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  • 3/4 pound pitted dates, diced
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in preheated oven, or until top is lightly toasted. Cool before cutting into squares.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2006 by noa
Wow, good recipe. I halved the sugar in the crust and put none in the filling (dates are so... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2003 by HEIDI TEE
Chopping the dates was the hardest part in this recipe, but it was worth it. The results were... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2006 by SILLYSARAHC123
Just when I thought this recipe couldn't get any better, I made it with really fresh medjool... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 28, 2003 by AAALISON
The ingredients list says all-purpose flour, and the instructions say pastry flour, so I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 26, 2007 by RWLEVINSON
Update: baking the bottom layer before adding the dates/top layer works nicely! These were... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2007 by Luann
These are to die for, but omit the 1/3 c. brown sugar...dates are sugary sweet anyway; the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2006 by Leah
I got this recipe for the crust. Not a fan of dates squares but I put chocolate chips and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2005 by KBROWN
Great recipe! I used 1/ 1/4 cups flour and oats; 3/4 cup brown sugar instead of 1 cup, also... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 5, 2008 by lj_
Would give 5 stars but made too many changes ...NO salt, NO baking soda, NO sugar with dates... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 19, 2007 by MIRMC30
Great recipe just as its written!...just thought i would suggest cutting dates with scissors... MORE

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Gramma's Date Squares