Grandmother's Matrimonial Squares

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.

Preparation Time
20 mins
Cooking Time
40 mins
Total Time
60 mins
Calories
151 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Step 2
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.
Step 3
Press half of oat mixture evenly into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking pan.
Step 4
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.
Step 5
Spoon date mixture evenly over oat mixture in baking pan; sprinkle remaining oat mixture evenly over top and press into place.
Step 6
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.
Grandmother's Matrimonial Squares

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup butter
  • 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup water
  • 1 ¼ cups brown sugar
  • 1 ½ cups quick-cooking oats
  • ½ pound dates, pitted and chopped

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