Butterscotch Date Squares
Prep
20 mins
Cook
40 mins
Servings
9
Difficulty
Easy
These butterscotch date squares are my go to treat when I want something sweet without spending hours in the kitchen. They come together in just an hour from start to finish, and honestly, they're so simple that even if you're not a confident baker, you'll nail them. The dates are packed with natural fiber and nutrients, which makes me feel a little better about indulging in that second square with my afternoon tea. Best part? You probably have most of these ingredients already, so there's no fancy shopping required. They're the kind of homey, no fuss dessert that disappears quickly whenever I make a batch.
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Ingredients
- 400 gall-purpose flour
- 300 ggranulated sugar
- 250 gunsalted butter
- 250 gdates
- 150 glight brown soft sugar
- 120 ggolden syrup
- 2 mlvanilla extract
- 10 gsalt
- 10 gbaking powder
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and line an 18cm square baking tin with parchment paper.
- 2
In a medium saucepan, combine the flour, granulated sugar, and baking powder. Whisk to combine.
- 3
Add the unsalted butter and use a pastry blender or your fingertips to work it into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs.
- 4
Press half of the mixture into the prepared tin, leaving a 1cm border around the edges.
- 5
In a separate saucepan, melt the light brown soft sugar and golden syrup over low heat, stirring occasionally.
- 6
Add the melted sugar mixture to the flour mixture and stir until just combined.
- 7
Stir in the dates and vanilla extract. Spread the remaining flour mixture over the top of the filling.
- 8
Cut into squares and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
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