"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
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.
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[email protected]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
[email protected]These date squares are the perfect combination of sweet and tart. I love the flavor of the dates with the lemon juice.
Pnar Bman
[email protected]I'm allergic to nuts, so I substituted sunflower seeds in this recipe. They turned out great!
Ult Tiny
[email protected]These date squares were a bit too sweet for my taste, but I still enjoyed them.
Keisha Bookal
[email protected]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
[email protected]These date squares were a bit too dry for my taste. I think I should have added more butter to the crust.
Cole Agbolahan
[email protected]I made these date squares for a bake sale and they sold out in minutes! Everyone loved them.
Rudo Shalom Mapara
[email protected]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
[email protected]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
[email protected]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
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and my date squares turned out perfectly. They were a big hit at my holiday party.
Ben Jankowski
[email protected]These date squares were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.
SM Awais
[email protected]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.
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[email protected]These are the best date squares I've ever had! The crust is flaky and the filling is gooey and sweet.
Emma Rose
[email protected]I love how moist and chewy these date squares are. The brown sugar and dates give them a perfect sweetness.
Rt Ratul
[email protected]These date squares were a hit at my last potluck! They were so easy to make and everyone raved about the flavor.