Classic date squares
Classic date squares

Preparation time 15 minutes

Total time: 50 minutes

Ingredients

Filling

  1. 500 mL (2 cups) pitted dried dates, chopped
  2. 250 mL (1 cup) dates
  3. 45 mL (3 tbsp.) brown sugar
  4. 15 mL (1 tbsp.) lemon juice
  5. 2 mL (½ tsp.) baking soda

Crumble

  1. 500 mL (2 cups) rolled oats
  2. 250 mL (1 cup) flour
  3. 250 mL (1 cup) brown sugar
  4. 2 mL (½ tsp.) baking powder
  5. 1 mL (¼ tsp.) salt
  6. 250 mL (1 cup) unsalted butter at room temperature, cut into cubes

Directions

This recipe can be found in the 2024 IGA Holiday Guide.

  1. Preheat the oven to 160°C (325°F).
  2. Place dates, water, brown sugar, and lemon juice in a saucepan and bring to a boil. 
  3. Add baking soda and simmer over low heat about 5 minutes, stirring constantly. 
  4. In a bowl, mix together the rolled oats, flour, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  5. Add the butter and mix until dough is moist but crumbly. 
  6. Press half the crumble mixture into the bottom of a 22 x 22 cm (9 x 9 in.) square baking dish. 
  7. Add the filling and then top with remaining crumble mixture. 
  8. Bake for 30 minutes or until crumble is golden brown. 

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