Date Squares Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 1/2 cups pitted dates
1 1/2 cups orange juice
1/2 tsp cinnamon
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups firmly-packed brown sugar
1 1/2 cups butter , cut into pieces
1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
1 cup chopped walnuts or 1 cup pecans
1 1/2 cups old fashioned oats

Directions:

Simmer dates in orange juice and cinnamon for 30 minutes, or until thickened, stirring occasionally.
(be careful not to scorch mixture if it gets too thick) Combine flour, salt and brown sugar and cut in butter until mixture is crumbly.
Stir in coconut, nuts and oats.
Press half of dough mixture into bottom of 9 x 13 inch pyrex baking dish.
Pat dough flat with a sheet of wax paper on hand.
Spread date mixture to within a half inch of edges.
Top with remaining dough and flatten lightly with wax paper on hand.
Bake in a preheated 375 degrees F (190C) oven for 45 minutes, or until golden.
Let cool in pan and cut into 24 bars (4 long strips cut by 6 shorter strips).

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	351.29 Kcal (1471 kJ)
Calories from fat	149.49 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	16.61g	26%
Cholesterol	30.5mg	10%
Sodium	57.1mg	2%
Potassium	207.42mg	4%
Total Carbs	47.95g	16%
Sugars	24.83g	99%
Dietary Fiber	3.46g	14%
Protein	5.17g	10%
Vitamin C	7.9mg	13%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	5%
Iron	1.2mg	7%
Calcium	39.5mg	4%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	371.23 Kcal (1554 kJ)
Calories from fat	157.97 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	17.55g	26%
Cholesterol	32.23mg	10%
Sodium	60.34mg	2%
Potassium	219.2mg	4%
Total Carbs	50.67g	16%
Sugars	26.24g	99%
Dietary Fiber	3.65g	14%
Protein	5.46g	10%
Vitamin C	8.3mg	13%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	5%
Iron	1.3mg	7%
Calcium	41.8mg	4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

7.7

Points
10

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low sodium,
good source of fiber

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