Old Fashioned Date Squares
Equipment
- 9-inch square glass baking pan
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (at room temperature)
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup chopped pitted dates
- 1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans
- powdered sugar (topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F.
- Spray a 9-inch square glass baking pan with nonstick spray or liberally grease.
- Combine the butter and brown sugar until creamy, then add eggs, blending again until smooth.
- Add flour, oats, salt, baking powder, cinnamon, and baking soda, stirring until it becomes a smooth batter.
- Fold in the dates and pecans.
- Spread evenly in the baking pan and bake for 20 minutes or until firm and lightly browned on top.
- Dust with powdered sugar when cool, and slice into squares.
- Store in an airtight container.
Notes
From the kitchen of palatablepastime.com
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