Canadian · dessert

Date squares

Name: Date squares
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Canadian
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups Pitted Dates; 1 cup Water; 1 1/2 cup Vanilla; 2 cups Oats; 1 cup All purpose flour; 1 cup Brown Sugar; 1/2 tsp Baking Powder; 1/4 tsp Salt; 1 cup Unsalted Butter

total: 0 min
effort: Easy
serves: 4
ratings: New

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Ingredients

Serves 4

Pitted Dates2.5 cups
Water1 cup
Vanilla1.5 cups
Oats2 cups
All purpose flour1 cup
Brown Sugar1 cup
Baking Powder½ tsp
Salt¼ tsp
Unsalted Butter1 cup

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1
Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease an 8-inch (20 cm) square baking pan.
2
To make the date filing: Combine the dates and water in a medium saucepan over high heat and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer gently, stirring occasionally until the mixture thickens, around 6 to 8 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla and let cool. Set aside.
3
Combine rolled oats, flour, sugar, baking soda and salt in a food processor. Pulse 3 times (careful not to overmix, you don’t want the mixture to be powdery, just combined). Add butter and pulse again until the mixture is crumbly in pea-sized clumps. Transfer to a mixing bowl to thoroughly mix in the butter.

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