No-Bake Peanut Butter Fruit Squares
📜 Collection: Gail Collection | ✍️ Attribution: Unknown | 📂 Category: Desserts A simple, no-bake confection featuring a chewy blend of ground dates, raisins, and currants bound with creamy peanut butter. These wholesome fruit squares are chilled until firm and finished with a delicate dusting of confectioners’ sugar.
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Inactive / Chill Time | Yield / Servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 mins | 0 mins | 2 hours | 1 1/3 lbs |
🔪 Key Equipment
- 8x8x2 inch pan
- food processor
- medium bowl
- sturdy spoon
Ingredients
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Cup | Dates | pitted |
| 1/2 Cup | Raisins | seedless |
| 1/2 Cup | Currants | none |
| 1 Cup | Peanut Butter | none |
| 1/4 Cup | Milk | sweetened condensed |
| As needed | Sugar | confectioners’ for dusting |
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the Base
- Butter an 8x8x2 inch pan and sprinkle the bottom and sides with confectioners’ sugar.
Step 2: Process the Fruit
- Using a food processor, process the 1 cup pitted dates, 1/2 cup seedless raisins, and 1/2 cup currants until they form a thick, uniform paste.
Step 3: Combine and Press
- In a medium bowl, combine the fruit paste with 1 cup peanut butter and 1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk, mixing until thoroughly combined.
- Press the mixture firmly and evenly into the prepared pan and smooth the surface.
Step 4: Chill and Serve
- Sprinkle the top generously with more confectioners’ sugar.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours until the mixture is firm to the touch.
- Once firm, cut into squares to serve.
💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
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