Vanilla Date Squares
Prep
20 mins
Cook
40 mins
Servings
8
Difficulty
Easy
A sweet and satisfying dessert featuring dates and a hint of vanilla, perfect for a snack or light meal.
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Ingredients
- 150all-purpose flour
- 200 ggranulated sugar
- 100 gunsalted butter
- 2 egglarge eggs
- 1 mLpure vanilla extract
- 250 gdate puree
- ½ gbaking soda
- ½ gsalt
- 150 gsemisweet chocolate chips
- 50 gchopped walnuts
- 50 gconfectioner's sugar
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C. Line an 18x18cm baking dish with parchment paper.
Tip: Use parchment paper to prevent the squares from sticking.
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
Tip: Whisk dry ingredients before adding to the mixture.
- 3
In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Tip: Beat until fluffy to create a light texture.
- 4
Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
Tip: Beat until smooth to prevent lumps.
- 5
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, beating until just combined.
Tip: Don't overmix to prevent toughening.
- 6
Melt the semisweet chocolate chips in a double boiler or in the microwave in 30-second increments, stirring between each interval.
Tip: Stir until smooth to create a uniform chocolate color.
- 7
Fold the melted chocolate into the batter until just combined.
Tip: Be gentle to prevent breaking the chocolate chips.
- 8
Fold in the chopped walnuts and confectioner's sugar.
Tip: Gently fold to distribute evenly.
- 9
Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish.
Tip: Make sure to fill to the top to prevent crumbs.
- 10
Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Tip: Don't overbake to prevent dryness.
- 11
Remove from the oven and let cool completely in the baking dish.
Tip: Cut into squares while still warm to prevent crumbling.
- 12
Cut into 8 equal squares and serve.
Tip: Serve with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of ice cream, if desired.
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