My Mom's Date Squares Recipe

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My Mom's Date Squares
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Ingredients:

  • 1 3/4 cups rolled oats
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 3/4 cup margarine
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 2 cups dates
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water

Directions:

  1. Combine ingredients for filling.
  2. Simmer until thick, being careful that mixture doesn't burn.
  3. Cool date mixture.
  4. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  5. Lightly grease a 9 inch square pan.
  6. Combine soda, flour, brown sugar and oats in a bowl.
  7. Work in butter.
  8. Pat half of the crumbly mixture into pan, pressing down well.
  9. Spread date filling over layer of oat mixture, then pat the rest of the crust mixture on top.
  10. Bake 45 minutes.
  11. Cool, then cut into squares.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 564.17 Kcal (2362 kJ)
Calories from fat 172.19 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.13g 29%
Sodium 545.81mg 23%
Potassium 441.86mg 9%
Total Carbs 97.94g 33%
Sugars 57.36g 229%
Dietary Fiber 6.9g 28%
Protein 5.92g 12%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 2.8mg 16%
Calcium 113.8mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 348.84 Kcal (1461 kJ)
Calories from fat 106.47 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.83g 29%
Sodium 337.49mg 23%
Potassium 273.22mg 9%
Total Carbs 60.56g 33%
Sugars 35.47g 229%
Dietary Fiber 4.27g 28%
Protein 3.66g 12%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 1.7mg 16%
Calcium 70.4mg 11%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 12.1
    Points
  • 16
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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