date matrimonial bars

Name: Date Matrimonial Bars
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cup(s) quick oats; 1 3/4 cup(s) all purpose, sifted flour; 1 cup(s) brown sugar, firmly packed; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 2 stick(s) butter, softened; 8 ounce(s) chopped dates; 1/2 cup(s) water; 1 cup(s) sugar

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Stephanie Dodd

Kansas City, MO

Updated on Jan 2, 2011

Another sweet treat out of my American Profile Cookbook. The dates are very good in this dessert!

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 25 Min

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yield 4 - 6

Ingredients

1 3/4 cups quick oats
1 3/4 cups all purpose, sifted flour
1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 sticks butter, softened
8 ounces chopped dates
1/2 cup water
1 cup sugar

How To Make date matrimonial bars

Step 1

350 degrees oven. For the crumb mixture: grease 8" square baking dish. Mix together the oats, flour, brown sugar, baking soda, and butter until well blended. Press half the crumb mixture into the prepared baking dish. For the filling: stir together the dates, water and cup of sugar in a small saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat until bubbly and smooth. Pour the date mixture evenly over the crumb mixture. Spread the remaining half of the crumb mixture over the filling. Bake for 25 - 30 minutes, or until golden brown. Cut into squres and serve when cool.
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