Ingredients for Matrimonial Squares
- 1 ½ cups rolled oats
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) cold unsalted butter
- 1 cup pitted dates (chopped)
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
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How to Make Matrimonial Squares
- **Base:**
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, combine 1 ½ cups rolled oats, 1 cup all-purpose flour, ¾ cup packed light brown sugar, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, and ¼ teaspoon salt.
- Cut in 1 cup (2 sticks) cold unsalted butter using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Press ¾ of the crumb mixture into the bottom of a greased 9x13 inch baking pan.
- **Date Filling:**
- In a medium saucepan, combine 1 cup pitted dates (chopped), ½ cup water, and ½ cup granulated sugar.
- Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the dates are softened and the mixture has thickened slightly (about 5-7 minutes).
- Remove from heat and stir in 1 tablespoon lemon juice.
- Let the date filling cool completely before spreading.
- Spread the cooled date filling evenly over the oat crumb base.
- Sprinkle the remaining oat crumble mixture over the filling.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Let cool completely in the pan before cutting into squares.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
18 g
Sugar
204g
Fat
74g
Carbs
30g
