Purity Date Squares

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Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 48
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 173.1

Total Fat: 8.3 g
Cholesterol: 19.9 mg
Sodium: 94.9 mg
Total Carbs: 23.7 g
Dietary Fiber: 1.7 g
Protein: 2.3 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Purity Date Squares calories by ingredient

Introduction

From my Granny's old Purity Cook Book, my Dad's favourite. :) (The recipe originally called for half the ingredients listed here, and baked in a 8-inch square pan.) I've doubled it here for a crowd! NOT a 'diet' food, but a good treat. All calories are calculated, down to the greasing of the pan --- you're covered! ;-) From my Granny's old Purity Cook Book, my Dad's favourite. :) (The recipe originally called for half the ingredients listed here, and baked in a 8-inch square pan.) I've doubled it here for a crowd! NOT a 'diet' food, but a good treat. All calories are calculated, down to the greasing of the pan --- you're covered! ;-)

Minutes to Prepare: 20

Minutes to Cook: 40

Number of Servings: 48

Ingredients

***DATE FILLING***

Combine in a saucepan:

~ 2 cups chopped Dates (390g, +/-)

~ 2 tbsp. Brown Sugar

~ 1 cup Water

(((Bring to a boil and cook until dates are soft enough to be mashed with a fork - about five minutes. The mixture should be the consistency of jam. Set aside to cool.)))

***CRUMB MIXTURE***

Pre-heat oven to 325F.

Blend or sift together:

~ 2 cups All-purpose (white) Flour

~ 1 tsp. Baking Soda

~ 1/4 tsp. Salt

Cut in:

~ 2 cups Butter

Then blend in:

~ 2 cups lightly-packed Brown Sugar

~ 4 cups Rolled Oats

(((Press half of this mixture over bottom of a greased 9 x 13-inch pan. Cover evenly with cooled Date Filling. Then cover with remaining Crumb Mixture and pat until smooth.)))

Directions

Follow instructions under the Ingredients List, and then:

1. Bake in preheated 325F oven for 35 to 45 minutes, or unitl a light golden brown.

2. Cool before cutting into 48 squares (6 rows long, and 8 rows wide).

3. Enjoy! :)

Number of Servings: 48

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CURVES_N_CURLS.