date sqs so crumbly
 

my outsides are so crumbly doesn`t stick to dates
anyone have a great recipe
Thanks Gale

http://www.quiltingboard.com/recipes...e-t260016.html There were a number of recipes listed here. Maybe you can find one that you like.

This recipe has been past down from my father's family.
　
Filling
12 oz dates
2/3 cup sugar
3 tablespoons flour
1 1/3 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 tablespoons margarine or butter
Add dates, sugar, flour and water in a medium saucepan. Cook over slow heat, stirring to keep from sticking until thick. Remove from heat and add the vanilla and margarine. Stir to combine.
　
Crumb crust
1 1/3 cup brown sugar
1 cup margarine or butter, room temperature
2 1/3 cups oatmeal
2 cups flour
1 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
Combine the brown sugar, oatmeal, flour and baking soda in a medium bowl. Cut in margarine until thoroughly combined and crumbly.
Grease a 9 x 13 pan and spread half the crumb mixture evenly across the bottom. Press firmly. Spread filling over crumbs. Sprinkle remaining crumbs over filling and pat lightly. Bake in a 375*F oven for 20-30 minutes until golden brown.

This is a date recipe that my family enjoys. It has always been moist and chewy for me. If you try it, hope you enjoy!


Chinese Chews
1 pound box brown sugar, light or dark
3 eggs (I've never used egg substitute)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 stick butter ( may substitute margarine) melted and cooled
2 cups plain flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup chopped pecans
1 box chopped dates

Beat eggs, add brown sugar, vanilla, and melted buter. Then add a little at a time the flour, baking powder, dates, and pecans. Grease and flour a 9 x 13-inch pan. Spread batter in pan. Bake 30-40 minutes at 350 degrees. Check center, and if not done, cook longer, Let cool; but into squares. Makes about 30 squares, depending on size square.

This is a recipe I have. I always get lots of raves when I take them anywhere.

DATE CRUMB BARS
For Filling:
1 pound pitted dates
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2/3 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For Crust:
1½ cups old-fashioned oats
1½ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 cup (2 sticks) chilled unsalted butter, cut into small pieces.


1. To make filling, combine ingredients in a medium saucepan.
2. Bring to a simmer, stirring to dissolve sugar
3. Simmer 1 minute.
4. Puree mixture in a food processor
5. Cool.

1. To make crust, preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Butter a 9-by-13 inch pan.
3. Mix oats, flour, sugar, & soda in a medium bowl.
4. Add butter & rub with fingertips until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
5. Firmly press half of crumb mixture into bottom of prepared pan.
6. Spread filling over crust.
7. Sprinkle remaining crumb mixture over filling.
8. Bake until topping is golden brown, about 38 minutes.
9. Cool in pan. (Can be prepared a day ahead. Cover & let stand at room temperature.
10. Cut into squares & serve.