MATRIMONIAL SQUARES

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This is an old time favorite square recipe.Date Squares are known in Western Canada as Matrimonial Cake is a popular date filled rolled oat squares.

Provided by Steve P.

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 40m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups oatmeal
2 cups flour
1 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter
1/2 lb dates, pitted
2/3 cup water
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon lemon juice

Steps:

  • Base:.
  • In a large bowl, combine oatmeal, flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
  • Cut in butter until crumbly.
  • Spread 3/4 of the crumbs in a 9 x 13 inch cake pan.
  • Date Filling:.
  • Mix dates, water and sugar together in a saucepan.
  • Cook until thick, stirring frequently.
  • Remove from heat and add lemon juice.
  • Allow to cool before using.
  • Spread over the crumbs in the pan.
  • Sprinkle the remaining crumbs over top of the filling.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F.
  • for 20 minutes.

Nayab ijaz
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I love the way these squares look. They're so elegant.


Ehtisham Ali
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These squares were a bit time-consuming to make, but they were worth the effort.


Deep Sad Lines
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I'm not a baker, but these squares were easy to make and they turned out perfectly.


Pamela Ndlovu
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These squares were delicious, but they were a bit too rich for me.


M Ishaque Balouch
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I've never made matrimonial squares before, but this recipe was easy to follow and the squares turned out great.


Faris Munassi
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These squares were a bit dry, but the flavor was good.


Adedayo Peace
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I made these squares for a bake sale and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them.


jer tv
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These squares were a bit too tart for my taste, but I still enjoyed them.


Rakul Rakul
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I'm not a huge fan of lemon curd, but I loved these squares. The crust was amazing.


Salisu Olatunde
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These squares were a lot of work, but they were worth it. They were absolutely delicious.


Melina Pant
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I had some trouble getting the crust to stay together, but the squares still tasted good.


Udayraj Chaudhary
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These squares were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my family loved them.


Morgan Lebel
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I love the combination of flavors in these squares. The tartness of the lemon curd pairs perfectly with the sweetness of the shortbread crust.


ahmed alpop
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These squares were easy to make and tasted great. I used a gluten-free flour blend and they turned out perfectly.


Eebbis Abeb
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I followed the recipe exactly and the squares turned out great. They were a little time-consuming to make, but they were worth it.


Shathi Akter
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These squares were delicious! The crust was flaky and the filling was creamy and tart. I will definitely be making these again.


Feysal Faarax Mohamett
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I've made these matrimonial squares several times now and they're always a crowd-pleaser. They're the perfect combination of sweet and tart.


Angel Nwaoba
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These matrimonial squares were a hit at my party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.


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