Tuesday, 22 November 2016

Date Squares

I have such fond memories of being in my home as a young girl and watching my mum make these Date Squares. I would patiently wait for them to be ready and my mum would serve me a generous square with a cold glass of milk. Delicious!

My mum also made these when I was nursing my kids right after delivering them. I had hungry babies and I often found myself hungry and looking for snacks. This was the perfect snack as it was nutritious and very satisfying.


Ingredients:


2 1/2 cups of Medjool dates, pitted

1 cup water
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Crisp


1 3/4 rolled oats

1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 cup unsalted butter

Use an 8-inch rectangle dish. Use some Pam to grease it. Put half the amount of the crisp and press evenly with your hands. Then add the date mixture and spread evenly. Finally, put in the other half of the crisp and press gently with your hands.


Bake at 350 F for 1 hour.


Simple and delicious!!



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