Cranberry Date Squares

Name: Cranberry Date Squares
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 24 serving
Ingredients: 2 ½ cups rolled oats; ¾ cup all-purpose flour; ¾ cup almond flour; ½ cup brown sugar; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1 cup butter; 2 cups Medjool dates; ½ cup dried cranberries; ¼ cup lemon juice; 2 cups water

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings
24
Calories
193 kcal
Course
Baked Goods
Cuisine
Canadian

Cranberry Date Squares

Piper Stevens

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These Date Squares are a classic Canadian treat with the addition of cranberries to the sweet date filling sandwhiched between layers of buttery oat pastry.

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Ingredients

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Pastry

2 ½ cups rolled oats not instant
¾ cup all-purpose flour
¾ cup almond flour
½ cup brown sugar packed
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup butter cold, cut into cubes

Filling

2 cups Medjool dates pitted and chopped
½ cup dried cranberries
¼ cup lemon juice
2 cups water

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°
Line an 8" square baking pan with parchment paper, or spray with cooking spray
In a saucepan, combine dates, cranberries, lemon juice and water.
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until thickened, stirring often, about 15 minutes, stirring often
Set aside to cool
In a large bowl, combine rolled oats, flour, almond flour, brown sugar, and salt
With a pastry blender, cut in cubed butter, until a crumbly dough is formed
Firmly press half of the dough into prepared pan
Spread cooled filling evenly over the crust
Sprinkle the remaining dough mixture over the filling, pressing to firm it
Bake in center of oven until golden, about 45 minutes
Allow to cool completely before cutting into squares

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Notes

I made this recipe gluten-free by using certified gluten-free oats, and a gluten-free flour blend in place of the all purpose flour.
Make this recipe vegan by substituting the butter for vegan butter, or cold coconut oil.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1g Calories 193kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 25g (8%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 20mg (7%) Sodium 95mg (4%) Potassium 131mg (4%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 15g (30%) Vitamin A 255IU (5%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 27mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 193 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1g
Calories	193kcal	10%
Carbohydrates	25g	8%
Protein	3g	6%
Fat	10g	15%
Saturated Fat	5g	25%
Cholesterol	20mg	7%
Sodium	95mg	4%
Potassium	131mg	3%
Fiber	2g	8%
Sugar	15g	30%
Vitamin A	255IU	5%
Vitamin C	1mg	1%
Calcium	27mg	3%
Iron	1mg	6%