Cognac Date Squares Recipe

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Cognac Date Squares Recipe
  • Prep: 30 min. Bake: 25 min. + cooling
  • Yield: 16 Servings
30 25 55

Ingredients

  • 1 pound chopped dates
  • 3/4 cup apple cider or juice
  • 1/4 cup Cognac or brandy
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt or kosher salt, divided
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup old-fashioned oats
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 cup butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped pistachios

Directions

  • In a large saucepan, combine the dates, apple cider, Cognac and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until liquid is almost evaporated, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Cool to room temperature.
  • In a small bowl, combine the flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking soda and remaining salt. Add butter; mix well. Press 1-1/3 cups into a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Add pistachios to remaining oat mixture; set aside.
  • Spread date mixture over crust; top with reserved pistachio mixture. Bake at 350° for 24-28 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into squares. Yield: 16 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 square equals 301 calories, 11 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 23 mg cholesterol, 261 mg sodium, 50 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Cognac Date Squares in Taste of Home December/January 2012, p63

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Reviewed on Dec. 01, 2011 by zuppason

This recipe was submitted by Lisa Speer, Palm Beach Florida, and was published in the Dec 2011/ Jan 2012 edition of Taste of Home Magazine

 
 
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