Date Delights Recipes

DATE DELIGHT

Steps:

• Boil dates in water with salt.
• Simmer for 3 minutes.
• Add marshmallows; stir til marshmallows are melted.
• Add nuts and allow to cool for 15 minutes.
• Spread half of the Oreo crumbs in a 10"x6" dish.
• Spread date mixture over crumbs.
• Top with whipped cream (or you may use Cool Whip).
• Sprinkle with remaining crumbs.
• Chill for 3-4 hours.
• (May be made night before and chilled overnight).
• Note: This may be doubled and put in a 13"x9" dish.

DATE DELIGHTS

Steps:

• Combine sugar, butter, egg, dates and pecans in a heavy saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring thoroughly. Cook over medium heat until well blended, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in cereal. Cool. With buttered hands, roll into 1-in. balls; roll in confectioners' sugar.

DATE DELIGHTS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan combine dates with 3/4 cup water and 1/4 cup sugar.
• Bring to boil over medium low heat.
• Stir constantly until sugar dissolves and mixture thickens, about 8 minutes.
• Set aside.
• Spray a 9 inch square pan generously with cooking spray.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• In a medium bowl combine brown sugar, butter, and shortening.
• Blend in baking mix, oats and brown sugar until mixture is crumbly.
• Press 1/2 of the mixture into bottom of prepared pan.
• Spread evenly with date mixture.
• Crumble remaining crumb mixture evenly over date layer.
• Press down lightly.
• Bake for 25 minutes or until light golden brown.
• Cool completely on wire rack.
• Cut into squares.