Newfoundland Date Squares

Step 1

Begin by preheating your oven to 350 degrees and preparing a 9x13 inch baking dish by lining it with parchment paper.

Step 2

In a saucepan, add the filling ingredients and bring to a low simmer. Simmer, stirring often, for about 20 minutes, or until the mixture becomes very thick. Watch the mixture carefully as it will burn easily in the last few minutes of cooking time. Set aside to cool.

Step 3

In a large mixing bowl, add all of the crumble ingredients and use your hands to rub the butter into the dry ingredients. The mixture for form a crumbly topping.

Step 4

Press half of the crumb topping into the prepared 9x13 baking dish. Press firmly to form a solid base for the date mixture.

Step 5

Pour the date mixture over top and spread it out evenly.

Step 6

Next, evenly distribute the remaining crumb mixture over top, pressing very lightly to push the crumb mixture gently into the date mixture.

Step 7

Bake for 40 minutes. Allow the Date Squares to cool completely before cutting.