Date Squares
From Quaker recipes, 1954
Presented as published in 1954. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.
A modern interpretation · AI-generated from the original record
Ingredients
Method
Nutrition per serving
2201Calories
20 gProtein
438 gCarbs
46 gFat
Full nutrition (33 nutrients)
Calories2201 kcal
Protein20 g
Carbohydrates438 g
Fiber3.4 g
Sugars331 g
Total Fat46 g
Saturated Fat3.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat23 g
Polyunsaturated Fat14 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium478 mg
Potassium394 mg
Calcium321 mg
Iron9.1 mg
Magnesium96 mg
Phosphorus382 mg
Zinc3.3 mg
Copper0.8 mg
Manganese2.3 mg
Vitamin D0 mcg
Vitamin C0 mg
Vitamin A0 mcg
Vitamin E0 mg
Vitamin K2.4 mcg
Vitamin B60.2 mg
Vitamin B120 mcg
Thiamin (B1)1.5 mg
Riboflavin (B2)0.6 mg
Niacin (B3)9 mg
Folate201 mcg
Choline0 mg
Caffeine0 mg
Water16 g
As published
This recipe was extracted from Quaker recipes (1954) by High Point Friends Meeting. Woman's Auxiliary, page 27. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.
DATE SQUARES 1 cup sugar 1 7-ounce package dates, cut 2 eggs Y2 cup pecans 1 cup flour Y2 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon baking powder Powdered sugar Beat eggs, add sugar, flour, baking powder, dates, nuts, vanilla. Pour into two 7x7 square pans that have been greased and floured. Bake at 350° for 25 to 30 minutes. Cut into squares while hot. Remove from pans, sprinkle with powdered sugar. Yield: 18 to 24 squares. These keep well. EVELYN M. THOMPSON (Mrs. Blake) OATMEAL COOKIES (Refrigerafor) 3 cups oatmeal 1 cup butter or margarine 1 cup brown sugar melted ¥Y2 cup boiling water 1 teaspoon soda ¥2 teaspoon salt Y2 cup nuts 1 cup flour 1 teaspoon vanilla
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