Soft and chewy Canadian Date Squares made with a rich date filling and buttery oatmeal crumble. This classic old-fashioned dessert is easy to make and perfect for holiday baking, afternoon tea, or a cozy family treat.
Canadian Date Squares
Soft and chewy Canadian Date Squares made with a rich date filling and buttery oatmeal crumble. This classic old-fashioned dessert is easy to make and perfect for holiday baking, afternoon tea, or a cozy family treat.
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
Instructions
- 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 8×8-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.
