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Date Squares (Matrimonial bars) Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
Crumb Mix:
2 c. flour
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1/3 tsp. salt
1 1/3 c. butter
1 1/2 c. brown sugar
2 c. oatmeal

Filling:
1 lb. or 2 c. finely chopped dates
1/4 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. water (may need a bit more)
1 tsp. vanilla
Directions:
Directions:
Heat over to 350 degrees and grease a 9x13 baking pan. For crumb mixture, add flour, soda, baking powder and salt to bowl and mix with the butter. Add the brown sugar and pats, mixing into crumbs with a fork or your hands. Press half the crumb mix into the baking pan.

For the filling, put the dates, sugar and water in a saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil slowly, cooking until tender, add more water if needed. Sir in the vanilla. Pour the date mix over the crumb base and then add the remaining crumbs, spreading evenly over the top. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes until golden brown. Remove, cool and cut into squares.

 

 

 

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