Grandma's Date Squares

pieandpastrygal
July 19, 2019
148
J. Kahansky

These homemade Date Squares are an old fashioned recipe that never goes out of style! Easy to make, we think they taste a whole lot better than the ones you get at Starbucks!

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Base and Topping:
2 cups coarse oatmeal
1 cup white flour
3/4 cup brown sugar
pinch salt
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup butter ( or shortening. You may need 3/4 cup of butter )
Date Filling:
1 cup chopped dates
1 cup water
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tsp lemon juice
pinch baking soda

Base and Topping:

  • Blend all ingredients together well, making sure the shortening is blended and split the mixture in half – one part for the bottom in a well greased plan, and one part for...

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Nutritions

Calories
279

Sodium
9mg
0% DV

Fat
9g
14% DV

Protein
3g
7% DV

Carbs
49g
16% DV

Fiber
3g
12% DV