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Add a photoI have used this recipe for years, having found it in an old Purity Cook Book.
Ingredients
- Date Filling:
- 1 cup chopped dates
- 1 Tbsp brown sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- Crumb Mixture:
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1 cup butter or margarine
- 1 cup lightly packed brown sugar
- 2 cups rolled oats
Directions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- Combine the dates, brown sugar and water in a saucepan, bring to a boil and then simmer until dates are soft enough to be mashed with a fork (about 5 minutes). The mixture should be the consistency of jam.
- Set aside to cool.
- Sift together the flour, baking soda and salt. Cut or rub in the butter or margarine, then blend in the brown sugar and rolled oats. Press half of this crumb mixture into the bottom of a greased 8" square pan. Cover evenly with cooled date filling.
- Spread the remaining crumb over all and pat until smooth.
- Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until a light golden brown.
- Cool before cutting into squares.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 1107g | |
| Calories 4246 | |
| Calories from Fat 1721 | 41% |
| Total Fat 196.37g | 245% |
| Saturated Fat 118.63g | 475% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 488mg | 163% |
| Sodium 2312mg | 96% |
| Potassium 2738mg | 78% |
| Total Carbs 612.96g | 163% |
| Dietary Fiber 35.8g | 119% |
| Sugars 386.14g | 257% |
| Protein 40.92g | 65% |
Reviews
June 16, 2011
This recipe takes me back to childhood, when my grandmother would make date, or fig squares. It was also a regional favorite that one would see in small neighborhood bakeries. I'll definitely be baking these as they're one of my favorite treats to have on hand. Thank you for sharing the recipe!
