Date Raisin Squares - Microwave
Recipe: #8545
March 09, 2013
Categories: Desserts, Cakes, Snacks, Dates, Raisin, Pacific Northwest, Pacific Rim Baby Shower, Brunch, Picnic, Potluck, Kid's Lunches, more
"As good as any baked in the oven and quicker"
Ingredients
- FILLING
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- CRUMBLES
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (55 g)
- Calories 157.6
- Total Fat - 5.9 g
- Saturated Fat - 1 g
- Cholesterol - 0.8 mg
- Sodium - 50.6 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 25.1 g
- Dietary Fiber - 2.4 g
- Sugars - 7.9 g
- Protein - 2.7 g
- Calcium - 24.4 mg
- Iron - 0.7 mg
- Vitamin C - 0.7 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Filling: Combine dates, water, raisins and lemon juice in 4 cup measure; Cover with vented plastic wrap and microwave at high 4-6 minutes or until boiling; Stir every 2 minutes. Dates should be soft.
Step 2
Let stand, covered, 5 minutes; Uncover and cool to lukewarm, stirring occasionally.
Step 3
Crumbles: Combine first 5 dry ingredients in mixing bowl; Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Press half firmly into 8 inch square microwave baking dish; Spread with date filling; Sprinkle with remaining crumble mixture, patting down lightly.
Step 4
Microwave at medium high for 9 minutes, rotating every 3 minutes, (not necessary if you have a rotating plate) remove from microwave and cover with aluminum foil.
Step 5
Let stand covered directly on counter for 10 minutes.
Step 6
Uncover and cool completely on wire rack.
Step 7
Cut into small squares.
Tips
- Microwave & 8 inch microwave pan