matrimonial cake (date squares)

Name: Matrimonial Cake (date squares)
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 36
Cuisine: Canadian
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup(s) flour; 1 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 cup(s) butter; 1 cup(s) brown sugar; 1 1/2 cup(s) rolled oats; ## DATE FILLING; 1/2 pound(s) dates; 2 tablespoon(s) sugar (white or brown); 1 teaspoon(s) lemon juice; 1/2 cup(s) cold water; 2 tablespoon(s) orange juice; 1/2 - orange rind, grated

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Shannon Iggulden

Fort Saskatchewan, AB

Updated on Dec 22, 2013

These are served on special occasions and are an old favorite

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prep time 45 Min

cook time 35 Min

method Stove Top

yield 36 squares

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 cups rolled oats
DATE FILLING
1/2 pound dates
2 tablespoons sugar (white or brown)
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 cup cold water
2 tablespoons orange juice
1/2 - orange rind, grated

How To Make matrimonial cake (date squares)

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Prepare date filling: Cook dates, water, orange rind and sugar in a small saucepan over moderate heat until thick and smooth. Remove from heat and add fruit juice. Mix well and set aside to cool.

Step 2

Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Rub in butter with tips of fingers . Add sugar and rolled oats. Spread half of crumbs in a greased 11 x 7 baking pan. Pat to make smooth. Cover with cooled date filling , spread evenly, then cover with remaining crumb mixture. Pat smooth. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes. Increase heat slightly towards end to brown.
Step 3

Let cool and cut into squares.
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