Date Squares
Tired of making cookies and muffins? Try this tasty snack that is sure to make you a fan.
Yield
8 servingsPrep
10 minCook
25 minReady
35 minLow in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, High Fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | cups |
rolled oats
|
|
| 2 | cups |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 1 | cup |
vegetable shortening
|
*
|
| 1 | cup |
brown sugar
|
*
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
baking soda
|
|
| ½ | cup |
sour milk
|
|
| Date filling | |||
| ½ | cup |
dates
chopped |
|
| ½ | cup |
brown sugar
|
*
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
cornstarch
|
|
| 1 | cup |
water
hot |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 473 | ml |
rolled oats
|
|
| 473 | ml |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 237 | ml |
vegetable shortening
|
*
|
| 237 | ml |
brown sugar
|
*
|
| 2.5 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 5 | ml |
baking soda
|
|
| 118 | ml |
sour milk
|
|
| Date filling: | |||
| 118 | ml |
dates
chopped |
|
| 118 | ml |
brown sugar
|
*
|
| 15 | ml |
cornstarch
|
|
| 237 | ml |
water
hot |
|
Directions
To make the date Filling:
Add the dates, brown sugar, cornstarch, and water in a small saucepan, cook until thick, stirring constantly.
Remove from the heat and set aside.
To make the batter and assembling:
Mix the first five ingredients together thoroughly.
Dissolve soda in the sour milk, add to other ingredients and mix well.
Put half mixture in pan and cover with date filling.
Put rest of mixture on top and press down.
Bake in 350℉ (180℃) oven for 25 min.
Cool completely on a wire rack, then cut into the squares.
