Date and Cinnamon Squares Recipe

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Date and Cinnamon Squares
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Ingredients
12
Count
Nutrition
454
Calories
Total time
50
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups finely chopped pitted dates
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup caster sugar
  • 125 g butter
  • 2/3 cup caster sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/3 cups plain flour
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp milk

Directions:

  1. Lightly grease a square slab pan.
  2. Combine dates, water and sugar in pan, bring to boil, simmer uncovered, about 6 minutes or until dates are pulpy and liquid is evaporated.
  3. Beat butter, rind and sugar in a bowl until smooth and creamy.
  4. Add egg, beat until combined.
  5. Stir in sifted dry ingredients, mix to a soft dough.
  6. Knead dough gently on lightly floured surface until smooth, cover, refrigerate 15 minutes.
  7. Divide dough in half, press one half evenly over base of prepared pan, spread with date mixture.
  8. Flatten remaining dough, press evenly over date mixture.
  9. Brush with milk, sprinkle with extra sugar.
  10. Prick all over with skewer, bake in moderately hot oven about 25 minutes or until well brown and firm.
  11. Turn onto wire rack to cool.
  12. Cut into squares when cold.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 453.64 Kcal (1899 kJ)
Calories from fat 133.02 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.78g 23%
Cholesterol 44.34mg 15%
Sodium 486.4mg 20%
Potassium 297.02mg 6%
Total Carbs 79.3g 26%
Sugars 46.82g 187%
Dietary Fiber 4.92g 20%
Protein 4.16g 8%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 1.7mg 10%
Calcium 93.6mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 338.99 Kcal (1419 kJ)
Calories from fat 99.4 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.04g 23%
Cholesterol 33.14mg 15%
Sodium 363.47mg 20%
Potassium 221.95mg 6%
Total Carbs 59.25g 26%
Sugars 34.99g 187%
Dietary Fiber 3.67g 20%
Protein 3.1g 8%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 1.3mg 10%
Calcium 70mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 9.5
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

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