Reviewed: Apr. 30, 2012

Mine came out a little bit dry, but that's because I used less butter and also mixed with apple sauce. But it was still delicious! Used 9" square pan and they only lasted 1 day. I added no extra sugar for the date mixture and added 1 t of vanilla. I will try again with orange zest, etc.

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kns215

Cooking Level: Beginning

Living In: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Reviewed: Apr. 12, 2012

Delicate and flavourful, these squares turned out from the first try. As Lorrie suggested, I used 1 cup of butter in batter and some lemon juice in filling. I sprinkled date filling with sesame seeds before I added the 1/2 batter. Amazing! Thank you for sharing this recipe, I will definitely use it again.

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irynam

Reviewed: Mar. 22, 2012

This is delicious! The crust is crunchy and crumbly and the filling is super sweet. After reading some of the reviews I made some changes to this recipe. Instead of pastry flour I used 1/2 of a cup of all-purpose flour and 1/2 of a cup of wheat flour. I cut the brown sugar down to 1/2 of a cup as well. I also used a 1/2 cup of butter and added in a little less than 1/4 of a cup of olive oil. For the date filling, I omitted the brown sugar and increased the water to about 2 cups as it kept evaporating. To make the filling chunk-free I pureed it in a blender. Then I added vanilla extract and cinnamon, instead of lemon juice. This is a great recipe that can easily be adapted to make it healthier!

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Baker

Reviewed: Mar. 17, 2012

awesome!!!

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Emma

Cooking Level: Professional

Reviewed: Mar. 4, 2012

very good but I would prefer if the topping was a little more looking like there is rolled oates showing and browned better.

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tootsie

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Reviewed: Feb. 16, 2012

Very easy! Everyone loved them & this is sure to become a favorite.

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Baker mom

Reviewed: Feb. 10, 2012

Made these following the recipe exactly, they are a 5! Changed a few things, they were the date squares that were a childhood favorite of mine! Thanks so much for sharing!

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Reviewed: Dec. 27, 2011

my dad is coming for new years! one of his favorite treats my mom used to make was date squares. i just made them for the first time using this recipe......yummmmm very easy and very tasty

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hetty

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Reviewed: Dec. 20, 2011

Best Date Squares recipe. Its a keeper!

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Monique M.

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Dec. 17, 2011

Sensational! I used the tips that others spoke of, particularly the one about the butter being mushy and sort of melted. A pastry chef friend of mine has asked me to make her a batch!!!!

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