Matrimonial Date Squares

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 1 lb dates
• 1 cup cold water
• 4 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice (can use realemon)
• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups margarine
• 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
• 2 1/4 cups oatmeal (i use quaker oats)

Recipe

• 1 filling.
• 2 in pot over medium heat bring cold water and dates to a boil, and simmer two minutes, until dates nicely softened.
• 3 add brown sugar, simmer until sugar is dissolved.
• 4 remove from heat, blend in the orange and lemon juice and set aside while making crumb crust.
• 5 crumb crust.
• 6 in large bowl put in the flour, soda, baking powder, salt and blend with a whisk to mix.
• 7 add the brown sugar and rub in the margarine with the tips of fingers to mix.
• 8 add the oatmeal and mix well.
• 9 assembly.
• 10 spread and pat half the crumbs in bottom of a greased 9x13 pan, saving the other half for the top.
• 11 cover base with cool date filling and spread evenly.
• 12 top with the rest of crumb mix.
• 13 bake at 325 for 30- 35 minutes or (until top nice and gold).
• 14 servings will depend on on the size of slice you wish to serve, small for the dainty tray or large and generous for dessert.