Best English Matrimonials Recipes
ENGLISH MATRIMONIALS
This is a recipe from one of my reader fans from the past. Thelma was always there to help promote my books, and supply me with a new recipe every once in awhile.
Provided by Pat Duran
Categories Fruit Desserts
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- 1. Mix together flour,sugar and rolled oats. Work in butter until mixture is crumbly. Press 1/2 of the mixture evenly in an 8-inch square pan. Spread with jam to within 1/4-inch of edges. Press remaining mixture over jam, covering it completely. Bake in 325^ for 40-45 minutes, until golden brown. Cool and cut in squares.
GRANDMOTHER'S MATRIMONIAL SQUARES
My grandmother has made this recipe for years, and now that she can no longer do this herself, I have taken over the family tradition of preparing this great dessert. I hope you enjoy it as much as we do.
Provided by Ceccilia Keen
Categories Desserts Cookies International Cookie Recipes Canadian Cookie Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Stir oats, flour, brown sugar, baking soda, and baking powder together in a bowl; cut in butter using a pastry blender until mixture is mealy and butter pieces are uniformly small.
- Press half of oat mixture evenly into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking pan.
- Cook dates with water in a small saucepan over medium heat until they fall apart and are easily mashed with a wooden spoon, about 10 minutes; remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
- Spoon date mixture evenly over oat mixture in baking pan; sprinkle remaining oat mixture evenly over top and press into place.
- Bake in the preheated oven until crust is golden at the edges, about 30 minutes; remove to cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 150.8 calories, Carbohydrate 23 g, Cholesterol 15.3 mg, Fat 6.2 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 116.6 mg, Sugar 13.4 g
MATRIMONIAL BARS
Here's my Mom's recipe for these yummy bars.
Provided by Carla A.
Categories Desserts Cookies Fruit Cookie Recipes Date
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 13x9 inch baking pan.
- Combine the oats, flour, brown sugar, butter, salt and baking soda. Mix well. The mixture will be crumbly.
- In a saucepan over low heat, cook the chopped dates with the water and the white sugar until the pulp is soft and well mixed.
- Layer 1/2 of the oat mixture onto the bottom of the prepared pan. Top with the date mixture and then finish off with the remaining oat mixture. Press down slightly on layers to compact.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 minutes or until top crust begins to brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 208.9 calories, Carbohydrate 33.3 g, Cholesterol 20.3 mg, Fat 8.2 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 207.2 mg, Sugar 20.9 g
MATRIMONIALS
Make and share this Matrimonials recipe from Food.com.
Provided by cuisinebymae
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 50m
Yield 18 squares
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°F.
- Stir together flour, sugar and rolled oats.
- Mix in butter until mixture is crumbly.
- Press half of it into an 8x8x2-inch square pan.
- Spread with jam.
- Put remaining crumbly mixture over jam, covering it completely, and press down lightly.
- Bake 40-45 minutes until golden.
- Cut into squares.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 210.5, Fat 8.1, SaturatedFat 4.9, Cholesterol 20.3, Sodium 64, Carbohydrate 32.8, Fiber 1, Sugar 18.3, Protein 2.1
GRANDMA'S MATRIMONIAL CAKE
This was a favorite as a child growing up. It is easy to make, and great for packing in lunch kits.
Provided by Northern_Reflectionz
Categories Dessert
Time 50m
Yield 42 bars
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Date filling: Place water and dates in saucepan. Cover and cook on low heat for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the filling is thickened and smooth. If the cooking mixture is too thick, add a little water.
- Stir in the lemon juice. Set aside.
- cake:.
- Mix flour, oats, brown sugar and baking soda.
- Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly.
- Press half of the crumbs into a greased 9 x 13 pan.
- Top with Date filling mixture. Spread evenly with a spatula.
- Top with remaining half of crumbs.
- Bake 350 35 minutes til lightly browned.
- Cut into 42 bars.
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