Matrimonial Squares

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 cups oatmeal
• 2 cups flour
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter
• 1/2 lb dates, pitted
• 2/3 cup water
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Recipe

• 1 base:.
• 2 in a large bowl, combine oatmeal, flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
• 3 cut in butter until crumbly.
• 4 spread 3/4 of the crumbs in a 9 x 13 inch cake pan.
• 5 date filling:.
• 6 mix dates, water and sugar together in a saucepan.
• 7 cook until thick, stirring frequently.
• 8 remove from heat and add lemon juice.
• 9 allow to cool before using.
• 10 spread over the crumbs in the pan.
• 11 sprinkle the remaining crumbs over top of the filling.
• 12 bake at 350 degrees f.
• 13 for 20 minutes.