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
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Ramesh Sah
[email protected]Overall, I was disappointed with these matrimonial squares.
Henze_orbit7
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my matrimonial squares turned out really dry.
Nande Osuji
[email protected]These matrimonial squares are a bit too dense for my taste.
It’s Baconie
[email protected]I found the crust of these matrimonial squares to be a bit too thick.
Kamal Dhungel
[email protected]These matrimonial squares are a bit too sweet for my taste.
Kudzi Kuu
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of coconut, but I still really enjoyed these matrimonial squares.
Lwasa Shafii
[email protected]These squares are the perfect size for a dessert or snack.
DeVon Jackson
[email protected]I love that these matrimonial squares can be made ahead of time.
Abu bakar Bakar
[email protected]These squares are a great way to use up leftover graham crackers.
Bipana Niraula
[email protected]I made these matrimonial squares for my husband's birthday and he loved them.
Judith Egbunike
[email protected]These squares are so moist and flavorful. I love the combination of the graham cracker crust and the sweet filling.
Sumi Bagom
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe. These matrimonial squares are now my go-to dessert.
wanda Sebastian
[email protected]These matrimonial squares are the perfect dessert for any occasion.
Ka Tumi
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the matrimonial squares turned out perfectly.
Suman John Shrestha
[email protected]These squares are so delicious and easy to make. I love that I can make them ahead of time and they're still just as good the next day.
Rapper Bion Official
[email protected]I've made these matrimonial squares several times now and they're always a crowd-pleaser.
Aleisha Hippolyte
[email protected]These matrimonial squares were a hit at my family reunion! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.