BROWN SUGAR DATE SQUARES

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"I've used this recipe for years," shares Suzanne Caithamer of Walton, Kentucky. "It's a wonderful addition to care packages and holiday cookie exchanges. Even people who don't like dates love them!" You can cut larger squares and add a scoop of ice cream to serve as a dessert.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 pound pitted whole dates
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
2/3 cup orange juice
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
CRUST:
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Dash salt
1 cup cold butter, cubed
3/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
Vanilla ice cream, optional

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, combine the dates, brown sugar and orange juice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 3-4 minutes or until thickened and dates are tender, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla., In a large bowl, combine the flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking soda and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly. Press half into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Carefully spread with date mixture. , Stir walnuts into remaining crumb mixture. Sprinkle over filling; press down gently. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into squares. Serve with ice cream if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 251 calories, Fat 10g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 110mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

Tochukwu destiny
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I've made these date squares several times and they're always a hit. They're easy to make and everyone loves them.


Shandon Scott
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These date squares are the perfect combination of sweet and tart. I love the flavor of the dates with the lemon juice.


Pnar Bman
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I'm allergic to nuts, so I substituted sunflower seeds in this recipe. They turned out great!


Ult Tiny
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These date squares were a bit too sweet for my taste, but I still enjoyed them.


Keisha Bookal
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I love how versatile this recipe is. I've made it with different types of nuts and dried fruits and it's always delicious.


GEORGE BRUMFIELD
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These date squares were a bit too dry for my taste. I think I should have added more butter to the crust.


Cole Agbolahan
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I made these date squares for a bake sale and they sold out in minutes! Everyone loved them.


Rudo Shalom Mapara
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These date squares were a great way to use up some leftover dates I had. They were easy to make and really tasty.


Yamen Haddad
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I've tried several different date square recipes and this one is by far my favorite. The crust is flaky and the filling is gooey and sweet.


Abdulla nazar
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I'm new to baking and these date squares were one of the first things I ever made. They were so easy to follow and turned out delicious!


Takira Law
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I followed the recipe exactly and my date squares turned out perfectly. They were a big hit at my holiday party.


Ben Jankowski
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These date squares were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.


SM Awais
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I'm not a huge fan of dates, but I really enjoyed these squares. The sweetness of the dates was balanced out by the tartness of the lemon juice.


Googleuser usergoogle
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These are the best date squares I've ever had! The crust is flaky and the filling is gooey and sweet.


Emma Rose
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I love how moist and chewy these date squares are. The brown sugar and dates give them a perfect sweetness.


Rt Ratul
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These date squares were a hit at my last potluck! They were so easy to make and everyone raved about the flavor.