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Date Squares - How To Make Date Squares
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Photo from the Epicurious web site. Attention date lovers! You'll absolutely love these date squares - I do! More of Linda's favorite Cookie Recipes and Secrets To Making Perfect Cookies. Also learn How To Have A Successful Holiday Cookie Exchange or Cookie Swap. Date Squares 1 cup dried pitted dates, finely chopped with
an oiled knife
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly butter a 9-inch square baking pan. In a large bowl, combine dates, walnuts, flour, baking powder, sugar, and eggs. Spread mixture onto bottom of prepared baking pab. Bake 35 minutes; remove from oven and let cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Cut into squares. Toss warm squares, a few at a time, in the powdered sugar. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Sprinkle with more powdered sugar just before serving. Storage: Date Squares keep, layered between sheets of wax paper or parchment paper, in an airtight container at room temperature for approximately 1 week. These cookies also freeze well. Yields 1 dozen bars.
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