Grandmas Date Squares Recipes

GRANDMA'S DATE BARS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Transfer to a greased 8-in. square baking pan. , Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Cut into squares.

GRAMMA'S DATE SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, combine oats, pastry flour, salt, 1 cup brown sugar, and baking soda. Mix in the butter until crumbly. Press half of the mixture into the bottom of a 9 inch square baking pan.
• In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the dates, water, and 1/3 cup brown sugar. Bring to a boil, and cook until thickened. Stir in lemon juice, and remove from heat. Spread the filling over the base, and pat the remaining crumb mixture on top.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in preheated oven, or until top is lightly toasted. Cool before cutting into squares.

GRANDMA'S DATE SQUARES

Steps:

• Mix: oats, flour, brown sugar, butter, baking soda and salt then press on bottom of 8x8 pan.
• Boil: dates, sugar and water until thick.
• Bake 20-30 minutes in 375 F oven.
• Cool before serving.

GRANDMA MORRISSEY'S DATE SQUARES

Steps:

• In saucepan, combine dates, water and ½ cup (125 mL) of the brown sugar; simmer over medium heat until dates are mashable. Give them a stir to ensure the dates have fallen apart completely.
• In large bowl, mix together oats, flour, remaining brown sugar, butter, baking soda and salt until crumbly.
• Divide oat mixture in half. Press half (or slightly more than half) into bottom of an 8-inch glass baking dish. Spread the entire date mixture overtop; crumble remaining oat mixture over top.
• Bake at 350˚F (180˚C) for just under an hour or until golden. Let cool and cut into squares.