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Date Squares Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
BOTTOM LAYER:
½ c. butter
½ c. white sugar
2 egg yolks
1½ c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. vanilla

FILLING:
1 c. chopped dates
½ c. water

TOP LAYER:
2 egg whites
1 c. brown sugar
½ c. slivered almonds (optional)
Directions:
Directions:
BOTTOM:
Mix the ingredients together and press into a greased 9" x 9" pan
Set aside

FILLING:
Boil the dates in the water for 5 minutes.
If mixture appears too dry, mix in a bit of additional water, a little at a time.
Filling should be easily spreadable but not too dry and not too runny..
Spread carefully over the bottom layer.

TOP LAYER:
Beat the egg whites until frothy and turning white.
Add in the brown sugar as you continue to beat until stiff.
Spread over the filling layer.
Sprinkle with the almonds if you choose to add them.
Bake at 350º for 30 minutes.
Cool.
Store covered.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
3 dozen
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
60 minutes

 

 

 

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