Orange Date Squares
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Orange Date Squares
Photography by Yvonne Duivenvoorden
This recipe makes 24 squares servings
Nutritional Info |
|
|---|---|
| Per square: about | - |
| cal | 206 |
| pro | 3 g |
| total fat | 9 g |
| sat. fat | 5 g |
| carb | 30 g |
| fibre | 3 g |
| chol | 20 mg |
| sodium | 80 mg |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 1 |
| iron | 7 |
| vit A | 7 |
| vit C | 2 |
| folate | 8 |
Morning, midday or afternoon, these squares are satisfying and delicious.
Ingredients
- 2-1/2 cups rolled oats
- 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 tbsp grated orange rind
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup cold butter, cubed
- 1/4 cup sliced hazelnuts
- Filling:
- 1 pkg (375 g) pitted dates
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp orange juice
Preparation
Filling: In saucepan, stir together 2 cups (500 mL) water, dates, sugar and lemon and orange juices; let stand for 30 minutes. Bring to boil; reduce heat to medium and boil gently, stirring often, until thickened, 10 minutes. Let cool.
In large bowl, whisk together oats, flour, sugar, orange rind and sa< cut in butter until mixture is in coarse crumbs.
Press half of oat mixture evenly into 8-inch (2 L) square parchment paper–lined metal cake pan; spread with date mixture.
Toss remaining oat mixture with hazelnuts; sprinkle over date mixture, pressing lightly.
Bake in 350°F (180°C) oven until light golden, about 45 minutes. Let cool on rack before cutting into squares. (Make-ahead: Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days or overwrap with heavy-duty foil and freeze for up to 2 weeks.)
In large bowl, whisk together oats, flour, sugar, orange rind and sa< cut in butter until mixture is in coarse crumbs.
Press half of oat mixture evenly into 8-inch (2 L) square parchment paper–lined metal cake pan; spread with date mixture.
Toss remaining oat mixture with hazelnuts; sprinkle over date mixture, pressing lightly.
Bake in 350°F (180°C) oven until light golden, about 45 minutes. Let cool on rack before cutting into squares. (Make-ahead: Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days or overwrap with heavy-duty foil and freeze for up to 2 weeks.)
Source : Canadian Living Magazine: April 2009
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