Date Raisin Squares Microwave Recipes

DATE RAISIN SQUARES - MICROWAVE

Steps:

• Filling-------.
• Combine dates, water, raisins and lemon juice in 4 cup measure.
• Cover with vented plastic wrap and microwave at high 4-6 minutes or until boiling.
• Stir every 2 minutes.
• Dates should be soft.
• Let stand, covered, 5 minutes.
• Uncover and cool to lukewarm, stirring occasionally.
• Crumbles------.
• Combine first 5 dry ingredients in mixing bowl.
• Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly.
• Press half firmly into 8 inch square microwave baking dish.
• Spread with date filling.
• Sprinkle with remaining crumble mixture, patting down lightly.
• Microwave at medium high for 9 minutes, rotating every 3 minutes, (not necessary if you have a rotating plate) remove from microwave and cover with aluminum foil.
• Let stand covered directly on counter for 10 minutes.
• Uncover and cool completely on wire rack.
• Cut into small squares.

DATE & RAISIN BARS RECIPE - (4/5)

Steps:

• In medium bowl, mix together flour, sugar, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Set aside. In large bowl, mix together cereal and buttermilk. Let stand for 5 minutes or until cereal is softened. Add eggs and oil; beat well. Stir in flour mixture until combined. Stir in dates and raisins. Spread batter evenly in 23 cm (9-inch) square baking pan coated with non-stick cooking spray. Bake at 190ºC (375ºF) for 20 to 25 minutes or until wooden toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean. Let cool, cut into bars. Wrap individually in plastic wrap to store. ** To sour milk, add 15 mL (1 tbsp) vinegar.

RAISIN SQUARES

Steps:

• Mix flour, baking powder and sugar; cut in butter as for pie pastry;
• Add beaten egg.
• Keep 1/2 the mixture to sprinkle on top and put remaining half in square cake pan and press down.
• In a saucepan, mix raisins, flour, sugar and salt. Pour boiling water over all and cook over medium heat until thickened. Cool mixture to lukewarm.
• Pour raisin mixture over the cooked mixture.
• Sprinkle with reserved mixture and bake for 1/2 hour at 350.
• Cut in squares while it is cooling.

MICROWAVE OATMEAL BARS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine oats and brown sugar. Stir in butter and corn syrup. Press into a greased 9-in. square microwave-safe dish. , Microwave, uncovered, on high for 1-1/2 minutes. Rotate a half turn; microwave 1-1/2 minutes longer. Sprinkle with chocolate chips. Microwave at 30% power for 4-1/2 minutes or until chips are glossy; spread chocolate evenly over top. , Refrigerate 15-20 minutes before cutting.

GRAMMA'S DATE SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, combine oats, pastry flour, salt, 1 cup brown sugar, and baking soda. Mix in the butter until crumbly. Press half of the mixture into the bottom of a 9 inch square baking pan.
• In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the dates, water, and 1/3 cup brown sugar. Bring to a boil, and cook until thickened. Stir in lemon juice, and remove from heat. Spread the filling over the base, and pat the remaining crumb mixture on top.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in preheated oven, or until top is lightly toasted. Cool before cutting into squares.