Name: Brown Sugar Date Squares
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 pound pitted whole dates -; 2/3 cup packed brown sugar -; 2/3 cup orange juice -; 3 teaspoons vanilla extract -; Crust: -; 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour -; 1-1/2 cups old-fashioned oats -; 1 cup packed brown sugar -; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon -; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda -; Dash salt -; 1 cup cold butter, cubed -; 3/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts -; Vanilla ice cream, optional -

Recipe information

Cooking:

25 min.

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Ingredients for - Brown Sugar Date Squares

1. 1 pound pitted whole dates -

2. 2/3 cup packed brown sugar -

3. 2/3 cup orange juice -

4. 3 teaspoons vanilla extract -

5. Crust: -

6. 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour -

7. 1-1/2 cups old-fashioned oats -

8. 1 cup packed brown sugar -

9. 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon -

10. 1/2 teaspoon baking soda -

11. Dash salt -

12. 1 cup cold butter, cubed -

13. 3/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts -

14. Vanilla ice cream, optional -

How to cook deliciously - Brown Sugar Date Squares

1. Stage

In a small saucepan, combine the dates, brown sugar and orange juice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 3-4 minutes or until thickened and dates are tender, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla.

2. Stage

In a large bowl, combine the flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking soda and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly. Press half into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Carefully spread with date mixture.

3. Stage

Stir walnuts into remaining crumb mixture. Sprinkle over filling; press down gently. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into squares. Serve with ice cream if desired.