Matrimonial Date Squares
Recipe: #2385
November 11, 2011
Categories: Desserts, Cookies, Dates, Baby Shower, Brunch, Christmas, Easter, Fathers Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Mothers Day, New Years Thanksgiving, Wedding, Oven Bake, High Fiber, Bars, more
"This is a a very old family recipe, a delicious golden oldie that is a given on the serving trays at large gatherings here on the prairies. One of my favourites to serve to family and friends. A favourite at coffee hour, teas and bake sales and potlucks as well."
Original is 16 servings
Ingredients
- FILLING
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- CRUMB MIX
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (127.3 g)
- Calories 458.9
- Total Fat - 19.1 g
- Saturated Fat - 3.4 g
- Cholesterol - 2.6 mg
- Sodium - 266 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 70.3 g
- Dietary Fiber - 6.1 g
- Sugars - 40.8 g
- Protein - 6.5 g
- Calcium - 71.5 mg
- Iron - 2 mg
- Vitamin C - 1.3 mg
- Thiamin - 0.3 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Filling, in pot over medium heat bring cold water and dates to a boil, and simmer two minutes, until dates nicely softened
Step 2
Add brown sugar, simmer until sugar is dissolved
Step 3
Remove from heat, blend in the orange and lemon juice and set aside while making crumb crust
Step 4
Crumb crust, in large bowl put in the flour, soda, baking powder, salt and blend with a whisk to mix
Step 5
Add the brown sugar and rub in the margarine with the tips of fingers to mix.
Step 6
Add oatmeal and mix well
Step 7
Assemble, spread and pat half the crumbs on the bottom of a greased 9x13 pan, saving the other half for the top
Step 8
Cover base with cool date filling, spread evenly and top with rest of crumbs
Step 9
Bake at 325 for 30- 35 minutes or (until top nice and gold)
Step 10
To serve small for the dainty tray or large and generous for dessert
Tips
No special items needed.
2 Reviews
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