I think this is probably an excellent recipe as it was beautiful, the crust and topping was delicious, and the date filling was a nice consistency and very moist. I'm just realizing though that I don't particularly like dates. I imagine that if you do like dates this is what you would be looking for. I might try this with an apricot filling and if I do I'll update this review.

Family LOVES these!!! Perfect!!!

Good recipe, but too sugary. I didn't add any brown sugar into the date mixture and next time I make it I'll use 1/2 of brown sugar in the dough mixture.

Simply delicious! I made these for my Dad's Bday, he's gonna love them!

Excellent! Exactly how the recipe is!

yummy, just like I remembered them back in school!

Delicious! Also economical and easy to make. I reduced the sugar by about a third, and used only 1/2 cup of butter and it worked great. I also used a 9x13 pan because I don't have a 9x9, and that was no problem either. Thanks!

These were very good. Although after reading the reviews I took the advice of using less sugar. I doubled the recipe, filling a 9x11 pan, and only added 1 c of brown sugar to the crust. The date filling turned out sweet enough without the br sug. I'll be making these again and again!

Awesome Recipe! Followed recipe directly as written and it came out so Good! Thanks for sharing! Only Substitution made was I used Splenda brown sugar instead of regular due to having a diabetic in the family.

10 Star!!! I make these every day in my cafe for customers who can't get enough of them. Here are some tips to make them AMAZING! I like my squares to have a "crispy" texture rather than dry and loose, so I use a full 1 cup of BUTTER. I then melt it in the microwave until it is just past the really mushy stage. some will actually be melted completely. Remember, if your mix is dry in the bowl, it will be dry on your date squares! Mix the dry ingredients with the butter as instructed. However, after placing half the mixture in your pan, bake it for 15 minutes or until golden brown! This makes them easy to cut and they hold together much better than regular bars. No need to dice the dates, but do have a "squeeze" of each one quick to ensure there aren't any pits in them! Dates are sweet already. So if you just want to taste the dates, omit the brown sugar that is called for in the date mixture. Just add your water and lemon juice. Remove your pan from the oven and you can spread your dates over top right away. Crumble the rest of your mixture over top making sure your entire mixture is mixed with the butter really well. Bake until a golden brown. THESE FREEZE PERFECTLY! I wrap 6 in plastic wrap really well and use within a week so I'm not sure how long you can leave them in the freezer for. Lastly, DOUBLE THE RECIPE! Put it in a 9x13 or 10x14 pan and share with your friends. This is an awesome recipe!!! Thanks so much Michelle.