Date And Prune Squares Recipes

DATE AND PRUNE SQUARES

Steps:

• In a covered bowl, let the dates and prunes steep in the boiling water for about 10 minutes, to soften, then transfer to a saucepan.
• Add the sugar and let simmer for about 10 minutes, until thickened.
• Stir in the cinnamon and nutmeg and let cool.
• In a food processor, pulse together the oats, flour, sugar, salt and baking soda until the oats are chopped, 5 to 10 pulses.
• Pulse in the butter until crumbly, then pulse in the cold water until the mixture comes together.
• Press two-thirds into a greased 13" x 9" cake pan and spread with the date mixture.
• Mix the remaining oat mixture with the almonds, if using, and sprinkle over the date mixture, pressing lightly.
• Bake in a 350 degree F oven until light golden, 35 to 40 minutes.
• Let cool in the pan before cutting into squares.

SUGARLESS BARS

Steps:

• Cut dates and prunes into small pieces. Boil dates, prunes, raisins, and water for 5 minutes. Add margarine. Mix and set aside to cool.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
• Mix the eggs, vanilla and nuts. Add to the fruit mixture. Sift the flour, baking soda and salt and add to the fruit mixture. (If you want a spicy bar add 1/2 tsp. Cinnamon and 1/4 tsp. Nutmeg to the flour.)
• Spread in 7 x 11 inch pan and bake for 25-30 minutes.

PRUNE OATMEAL BARS

Steps:

• Combine the prunes, sugar, lemon rind and lemon juice in a small pt.
• Cook, stirring over low heat until thick.
• Cool completely.
• blend remaining ingredients until crumbly.
• Pack half the oat mixture firmly into the bottom of a greased 8 inch square pan.
• Spread with prunes and then top with remaining oat mixture.
• Pat lightly into the pan.
• Bake at 350 for 35 minutes.
• Let cool before cutting.

BEST DATE BARS

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine dates, sugar and water. Cook, stirring frequently, until very thick. Stir in walnuts, if desired; cool. , Sift the flour, salt and baking soda together in a large bowl; add oats and brown sugar. Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle water over mixture; stir lightly. Pat half into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Spread with date mixture; cover with remaining oat mixture and pat lightly. , Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.