Grandmother's Matrimonial Squares

Name: Grandmother's Matrimonial Squares
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 1.5 cups quick-cooking oats; 1.25 cups all-purpose flour; 1.25 cups brown sugar; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 0.75 cup butter; 0.5 pound dates, pitted and chopped; 0.75 cup water; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

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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.

Recipe by Ceccilia Keen

Updated on March 17, 2023

date bars with crumbly topping on platter

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Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

40 mins

Total Time:

1 hrs

Servings:

24

Yield:

24 bars

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Ingredients

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

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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.
Press half of oat mixture evenly into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking pan.
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.
Spoon date mixture evenly over oat mixture in baking pan; sprinkle remaining oat mixture evenly over top and press into place.
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.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

151	Calories
6g	Fat
23g	Carbs
2g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 24
Calories 151
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6g	8%
Saturated Fat 4g	19%
Cholesterol 15mg	5%
Sodium 117mg	5%
Total Carbohydrate 23g	8%
Dietary Fiber 1g	5%
Total Sugars 13g
Protein 2g
Calcium 27mg	2%
Iron 1mg	4%
Potassium 100mg	2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.