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GRANDMOTHER'S MATRIMONIAL SQUARES



Grandmother's Matrimonial Squares image

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

1 ½ cups quick-cooking oats
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 ¼ cups brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
¾ cup butter
½ pound dates, pitted and chopped
¾ cup water
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

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



Matrimonial Bars image

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

1 ¾ cups quick cooking oats
1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup butter
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups dates, pitted and chopped
½ cup water
½ cup white sugar

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

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