Best 6 Old Fashioned Diabetic Date Squares Recipes

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.

DIABETIC DATE SQUARES

Steps:

• Oven: 375 F (190 C).
• FILLING: Mix dates, SPLENDA Granular and hot water and cook over medium heat until smooth and consistent.
• BOTTOM AND TOP MIXTURE: Mix all dry ingredients.
• Cut in softened margarine.
• Spread half of mixture onto well greased 8 x 12 pan and press down evenly.
• Add filling and spread evenly.
• Add other half of mixture on top of filling.
• Bake 375 F (190 C) for 25- 30 minutes.

OLD FASHIONED DIABETIC DATE SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Combine flour,baking powder,baking soda,and salt.
• Rub in butter until mixture is crumbly.
• Add sugar and oats.
• Mix well.
• Spread half of crumb mixture into 9"x9" greased baking pan,patting mixture until firm and smooth.
• Cook dates,with water,orange rind ,orange juice,lemon and sugar in a saucepan till smooth and thick.
• Cool mixture.
• Add to bottom layer of oat mixture.
• Add remaining oats to top of dates.
• Spread out evenly.
• Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Cool and cut into squares to your liking.
• Enjoy these great Date squares.

MATRIMONIAL DATE SQUARES

Steps:

• FILLING.
• In pot over medium heat bring cold water and dates to a boil, and simmer two minutes, until dates nicely softened.
• Add Brown sugar, simmer until sugar is dissolved.
• Remove from heat, blend in the orange and lemon juice and set aside while making crumb crust.
• CRUMB CRUST.
• In large bowl put in the flour, soda, baking powder, salt and blend with a whisk to mix.
• Add the brown sugar and rub in the margarine with the tips of fingers to mix.
• Add the oatmeal and mix well.
• ASSEMBLY.
• Spread and pat half the crumbs in bottom of a greased 9x13 pan, saving the other half for the top.
• Cover base with cool date filling and spread evenly.
• Top with the rest of crumb mix.
• Bake at 325 for 30- 35 minutes or (until top nice and gold).
• Servings will depend on on the size of slice you wish to serve, small for the dainty tray or large and generous for dessert.

DATE OATMEAL BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Place dates, water and sugar in a small saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until thickened, about 5 minutes, stirring constantly., In a large bowl, mix oats, flour, brown sugar, baking soda and salt; stir in melted butter and egg white. Press half of the mixture into an 8-in. square baking pan coated with cooking spray. Spread carefully with date mixture; top with remaining oat mixture. , Bake until lightly browned, 20-25 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

GRANDMA LUCY'S DATE SQUARES

Steps:

• Mix oats, flour, and baking soda.
• Add shortening.
• Prepare filling by mixing chopped dates, hot water, brown sugar, and vanilla.
• Put 1/2 dry mix in a baking pan.
• Add filling.
• Top with rest of dry mix.
• Bake 20 minutes at 350, or until well browned.