Date Squares

A community recipe by camille la gourmande

Not tested or verified by Nigella.com

Introduction

Where I live, in Quebec, this is a very popular recipe. It is a healthy recipe rich in fibre and iron. You have to try it!!! Enjoy!

Ingredients

Serves: 0

2 cups chopped dates
1 pound brown sugar
1 cup water
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter
1 cup brown sugar
2 cups quick-cooking oats

Method

Date Squares is a community recipe submitted by camille la gourmande and has not been tested by Nigella.com so we are not able to answer questions regarding this recipe.

Preheat oven to 325 f.

In a saucepan combine dates, brown sugar, lemon juice and water. Bring to a boil and cook approximately 5min or until the dates are tender enough to crushed with a fork. Set aside and cool.

In a bowl, sift flour and salt, add melted butter, brown sugar and oatmeal.

Press half of the dough into a greased 8in square mould.

Cover with the cooled date mixture and top with the remaining dough. Gently press down to even out the surface.

Bake 40 to 45 min. Cool and cut into squares.