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nanna-up-north 08-18-2012 05:48 AM

Need a recipe using chopped dates
 
I'm usually the person people call when they need a recipe but I can't seem to find a recipe for chopped dates that sounds delicious. I have about 1/2 pound of chopped dates and need to use them up. Does anyone have the perfect recipe for me to try?? ....cookies, or muffins, or ??? I don't know.

cherrio 08-18-2012 07:58 AM

nanna, I have a very simple cookie. will hunt for the receipe. It is a no bake. simply cook ingred on stove then shape into a strawberry and roll in red sugars. delish. now if I can just find it. gave it to a caterer and it is one of her go-to cookies for weddings. I know-quit yapping and go find the receipe! back as soon as I do
cherri

Tartan 08-18-2012 08:18 AM

My favourite way of doing dates is date squares. There are tons of different recipes for date squares on the net but I like the ones where you cook the dates in a saucepan to create the filling. You use an oat mixture for a bottom crust, smooth the filling over the layer and top with the rest of the mixture and bake.
If you look up a Hermit cookie recipe or even use my Zucchini cookie recipe on QB, cut up dates can be used much like raisins.

Neesie 08-18-2012 09:51 AM

They're yummy, in bran muffins!

Scraps 08-18-2012 02:11 PM

The good cooks on this site will come up with some good ideas, but I also like www.foodnetwork.com and you can do a search.

mo-rie 08-18-2012 05:01 PM

I love Chocolate Chip Date Cake. You pour boiling water over the dates and let them cool. I put chocolate chips in the cake and top it with a mixture of chocolate chips, granulated sugar, and chopped nuts. If interested, I will put the recipe on here.

thimblebug6000 08-18-2012 06:47 PM

Matrimonial Cake is my very favourite, not sure if it's because it tastes yummy or if it reminds me of Mom!

nanna-up-north 08-19-2012 03:38 AM

All these ideas sound yummy..... better than what I was finding by searching. So...

Cherrio.... I'd love that recipe if you can find it.

Mo-rie.... yes, I'm interested. Could you post the recipe?

Tartan..... I'll have to look up date squares. I think I remember making those back in the day.

Scraps..... I'll check out the food network site. Thanks

Neesie, I hadn't thought of dates in bran muffins. I love bran muffins.

Thimblebug..6000...... I don't know what Matrimonial Cake is. I'll have to search for that one.

Thanks everybody.... I now have a good list of choices.

Bonnie 08-19-2012 03:53 AM

My mom and I used to make Matrimony cake also. Very rich , but so good.

Dodie 08-19-2012 04:18 AM

they are very good in zuchinni bread


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