DATE OR APRICOT SQUARES

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Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     dessert

Time 1h

Yield About 16 squares

Number Of Ingredients 7

8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces, more for greasing pan
1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 pound pitted dates or dried apricots
2 eggs
1 cup light brown sugar
Pinch salt

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 8-inch square baking pan (not necessary with nonstick pan).
  • Combine butter, 1 cup flour and the granulated sugar in a food processor. Pulse until ingredients are pebbly and crumbly; mixture will be quite dry. Press into pan, and bake for 15 minutes or until shell is evenly cooked.
  • If fruit is very dry, stew it in water to cover in a small saucepan until soft, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain very well, then chop. Combine in a bowl with eggs, brown sugar, remaining flour and salt.
  • Remove pan from oven, and pour fruit batter over crust. Bake until lightly browned and firm on edges but still a little soft in middle, about 30 minutes. Cool, then cut into squares and serve. Store, covered and refrigerated, for up to 2 days.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 177, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 29 grams, Fat 6 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 31 milligrams, Sugar 20 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Adrian Santana
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I'm not much of a baker, but these squares look easy enough to make. I might give them a try.


A_R GAMING
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I'm allergic to dates. Is there anything else I could use in this recipe?


Akram Tik tok
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These squares look amazing! I can't wait to try them.


Kritesh Thing
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I would love to try this recipe, but I don't have any apricots. Do you think I could substitute another fruit?


Rabab Barcha
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I thought these squares were just okay. They were easy to make, but they didn't have a lot of flavor.


BOby Ansari
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These squares were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.


Ricardo Mondragon
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I'm not a big fan of dates, but I really enjoyed these squares. The apricots helped to balance out the sweetness of the dates.


Eudora Kamara
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These squares were delicious! The combination of dates and apricots was perfect. I also loved the crumbly crust.


Blanche Jackson
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I made these date squares for a potluck and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them and asked for the recipe. They are so easy to make and they taste amazing.


Cynthia Stephens
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These date squares were a hit with my family! They were so easy to make and they turned out perfectly. The dates and apricots gave them a wonderful flavor and the crust was flaky and delicious. I will definitely be making these again.