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Ingredients
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces, more for greasing pan
1 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
¼ cup granulated sugar
½ pound pitted dates or dried apricots
2 eggs
1 cup light brown sugar
Pinch salt
Nutritional analysis per serving
29 grams carbs; 35 milligrams cholesterol; 177 calories; 2 grams monosaturated fat; 4 grams saturated fat; 6 grams fat; 1 gram fiber; 22 milligrams sodium; 2 grams protein; 20 grams sugar
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 8-inch square baking pan (not necessary with nonstick pan).
- Step 2
Combine butter, 1 cup flour and the granulated sugar in a food processor. Pulse until ingredients are pebbly and crumbly; mixture will be quite dry. Press into pan, and bake for 15 minutes or until shell is evenly cooked.
- Step 3
If fruit is very dry, stew it in water to cover in a small saucepan until soft, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain very well, then chop. Combine in a bowl with eggs, brown sugar, remaining flour and salt.
- Step 4
Remove pan from oven, and pour fruit batter over crust. Bake until lightly browned and firm on edges but still a little soft in middle, about 30 minutes. Cool, then cut into squares and serve. Store, covered and refrigerated, for up to 2 days.
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Comments
Ridiculously easy to make and delicious. I used parchment paper rather than greasing the pan. I chopped the dates in the food processor, no need to clean it out after making the crust.
I liked them with dried figs -- they're excellent, like ideal Fig Newtons.
Made with apricots. Delicious but for me a bit too sweet - will try halving both sugars next time.
So easy to make. I used California apricots because I find them more flavorful than the imported ones. The crust really needs a bit of salt. Do let them cool completely before cutting—the texture changes completely and for the better. I love desserts but still recommend cutting into smaller servings because yes they’re quite sweet. I’m going to try making this recipe using dried apples one day.
1 1/2 c flour, divided.
Delicious and so easy!!!!