Dessert

Brown Sugar Date Squares is for Dessert.

Brown Sugar Date Squares takes 25 minutes to prepare.

Brown Sugar Date Squares takes 25 minutes to cook.

Brown Sugar Date Squares makes 24 servings.

The ingredients for Brown Sugar Date Squares are:

1 pound pitted whole dates
1/3 c. packed brown sugar
1/3 c. Splenda
2/3 c. orange juice
3 t. vanilla

Crust:
1 1/2 c. flour
1 1/2 c. oats
1/2 c. packed brown sugar
1/2 c. Splenda
1 t. ground cinnamon
1/2 t. baking soda
Dash salt
1/2 c. cold butter
3/4 c. coarsely chopped walnuts
Vanilla ice cream, optional

Here is how you make Brown Sugar Date Squares:

In a small saucepan, combine the dates, brown sugar and orange juice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 3-4 minutes or until thickened and dates are tender, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.In a large bowl, combine the flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking soda and salt. Cut in the butter until crumbly. Press half into a greased 13x9x2 baking dish. Carefully spread with date mixture.Stir walnuts into remaining crumb mixture. Sprinkle over the filling; press down gently. Bake at 350 for 25 to 30 min. or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into squares and serve with ice cream if desired. Yield: 2 dozenNumber of Servings: 24Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SRWOODSY.

The nutritional information for Brown Sugar Date Squares is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 24
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 213.8

• Total Fat: 6.6 g
• Cholesterol: 10.2 mg
• Sodium: 80.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 36.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.0 g
• Protein: 2.2 g