CANADIAN DATE SQUARES

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Make and share this Canadian Date Squares recipe from Food.com.

Provided by PCrocker

Categories Bar Cookie

Time 40m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

8 ounces dates, cut up
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/2 cup water
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 cups oats (not instant)

Steps:

Combine dates, 1 TBSP brown sugar, and water in small saucepan.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and cook, stirring often, until dates are soft enough to be mashed with a fork.
Set aside.
In mixer bowl, blend flour, baking soda, and salt.
Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Stir in brown sugar and oats.
Do not over mix.
Mixture should stay crumbly.
Press half of crumb mixture over bottom of lightly buttered 8x8-inch pan to form bottom crust.
Gently spread date filling over bottom crust.
Sprinkle remaining oat mixture over date filling.
Lightly pat with palm of hand to even out.
Bake for 25 minutes at 350 degrees.
Cool completely and cut into squares.

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shery sweety

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These date squares are so good! I love the combination of the sweet dates and the crunchy walnuts.

Leonard Smith

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I've made these date squares several times and they are always a hit. They are so easy to make and taste delicious. I love that I can make them ahead of time and freeze them.

Tutu Abiy

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These date squares are the perfect treat for any occasion. They are easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser.

Nelli kk Mwenda

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I'm not a big fan of dates, but these date squares were really good. The crust was flaky and the filling was gooey and sweet. I will definitely be making these again.

Rakib Khan R k

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I made these date squares for my family and they loved them. They are so easy to make and taste delicious.

Suhumaya Jordan

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These date squares are the perfect treat for a party or potluck. They are always a hit!

Lilly Barnett

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These date squares are so good! I love the combination of the sweet dates and the crunchy walnuts.

bjbjq jbjb

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I've made these date squares several times and they are always a hit. They are so easy to make and taste delicious. I love that I can make them ahead of time and freeze them.

Idrees Khaskheli

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I'm not usually a fan of date squares, but these were really good. The crust was flaky and the filling was gooey and sweet. I will definitely be making these again.

Tebogo Mokoana

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These date squares are the perfect treat for any occasion. They are easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser.

Sabbu Khan

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I made these date squares for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. The dates and walnuts are a perfect combination.

Siphathisiwe Mpala

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These date squares are so good! The crust is flaky and the filling is gooey and sweet. I will definitely be making these again.

Alwande Mkhize

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I've made these date squares several times and they are always a hit. They are so easy to make and taste delicious. I love that I can make them ahead of time and freeze them.

lahoriya

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These date squares are the perfect treat for any occasion. They are easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser.

tcalvin sithole

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I made these date squares for a bake sale and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. I will definitely be making these again.

Joiya Moat

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These date squares were easy to make and turned out great! I used a gluten-free flour blend and they still came out perfect. I will definitely be making these again.

Habib Ali

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I'm not usually a fan of date squares, but these were really good. The crust was flaky and the filling was gooey and sweet. I will definitely be making these again.