{"id":517,"date":"2010-05-24T16:07:23","date_gmt":"2010-05-24T23:07:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cookingwithcandra.com\/blog\/?p=517"},"modified":"2012-03-23T12:48:49","modified_gmt":"2012-03-23T19:48:49","slug":"homemade-date-squares","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cookingwithcandra.com\/blog\/2010\/05\/24\/homemade-date-squares\/","title":{"rendered":"Homemade Date Squares"},"content":{"rendered":"
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These are very easy to make. They freeze well and are always a welcome addition at any gathering or event. This is a recipe that has withstood the test of time. I can remember my Great Grandmother making these when I was a child and here it is, four generations later and I am still making them and sharing the recipe with future generations.<\/p>\n

Directions:<\/h2>\n

Yield: One 9″ x 12″ pan<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. In a saucepan, combine dates and water. Bring to a boil, simmer, stirring constantly, until the consistency of jam is reached.<\/li>\n
  2. Remove from heat. Stir in Vanilla and set aside.<\/li>\n
  3. In a bowl, combine, flour, oats, brown sugar, salt and baking soda.<\/li>\n
  4. Add melted Butter or margarine. Mix until combined.<\/li>\n
  5. Press 2\/3 of mixture in the bottom of a 9\u201dx12\u201d baking pan, lined with parchment paper.<\/li>\n
  6. Top with date mixture. Spread evenly.<\/li>\n
  7. Top with remaining crumb mixture and bake in preheated 350°F oven for approx. 20 minutes or until golden brown.<\/li>\n
  8. Cool completely, remove from pan and cut into desired size squares or bars. Enjoy!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n
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    Ingredients (Filling):<\/h2>\n
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    • One 500g Package of Pitted Dried Dates<\/li>\n
    • 1 and 1\/2 cup of Water<\/li>\n
    • 2 tsps of Vanilla<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Ingredients (Crust):<\/h2>\n
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      • 1 and 1\/4 cup of Melted Butter or Margarine<\/li>\n
      • 1 and 1\/2 cups of Brown Sugar<\/li>\n
      • 2 cups of All-purpose Flour<\/li>\n
      • 2 and 1\/2 cups of Rolled Oats<\/li>\n
      • 1 tsp of Baking Soda<\/li>\n
      • 1\/2 tsp of Salt<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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