MATRIMONIAL BARS

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Make and share this Matrimonial Bars recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Tabby Bartley

Categories Bar Cookie

Time 1h

Yield 1 pan

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

1 3/4 cups quick-cooking oats
1 cup butter
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups dates, pitted and chopped
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup water

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350' F.
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'F for 45 minutes or until top crust begins to brown.

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Omowon Titilayo

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These bars are dangerously addictive! I can't stop eating them.

Igedu Amenawon

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I'm always looking for new recipes to try, and I'm so glad I found this one. These bars are absolutely delicious!

Yxy Hh

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I made these bars for my husband's birthday and he loved them! He said they were the best bars he's ever had.

Mim Arohe

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These bars are perfect for parties or potlucks. They're easy to transport and they're always a crowd-pleaser.

OKEWUSI TOMIWA

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I love the combination of chocolate and coconut in these bars. It's a classic flavor combination that never gets old.

Brooklyn Dale

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These bars were surprisingly easy to make. I'm not a very experienced baker, but I was able to follow the recipe and make them without any problems.

Sharmilla Singh

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I've been making these bars for years and they're always a family favorite. They're perfect for any occasion.

Jewel Miah

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I made these bars for a bake sale and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them.

Taologos Gebriel

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I followed the recipe exactly, but my bars turned out dry and crumbly. I'm not sure what went wrong.

Chantaul Dunbar

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These bars were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.

Shaye Zvingulis

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I was looking for a new dessert to try, and I'm so glad I found this recipe. The bars were rich and decadent, and the combination of chocolate and coconut was perfect.