Matrimonial Squares Recipes

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MATRIMONIAL BARS



Matrimonial Bars image

Here's my Mom's recipe for these yummy bars.

Provided by Carla A.

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Fruit Cookie Recipes     Date

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 ¾ cups quick cooking oats
1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup butter
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups dates, pitted and chopped
½ cup water
½ cup white sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 13x9 inch baking pan.
  • Combine the oats, flour, brown sugar, butter, salt and baking soda. Mix well. The mixture will be crumbly.
  • In a saucepan over low heat, cook the chopped dates with the water and the white sugar until the pulp is soft and well mixed.
  • Layer 1/2 of the oat mixture onto the bottom of the prepared pan. Top with the date mixture and then finish off with the remaining oat mixture. Press down slightly on layers to compact.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 minutes or until top crust begins to brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 208.9 calories, Carbohydrate 33.3 g, Cholesterol 20.3 mg, Fat 8.2 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 207.2 mg, Sugar 20.9 g

GRANDMOTHER'S MATRIMONIAL SQUARES



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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.

Provided by Ceccilia Keen

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     International Cookie Recipes     Canadian Cookie Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 9

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

Steps:

  • 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 : Calories 150.8 calories, Carbohydrate 23 g, Cholesterol 15.3 mg, Fat 6.2 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 116.6 mg, Sugar 13.4 g

MATRIMONIAL DATE SQUARES



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Delicious! This favorite recipe has been passed down in the family for many years. It has lots of date filling and can be stored in the refrigerator for a week.

Provided by symyee

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     International Cookie Recipes     Canadian Cookie Recipes

Time 1h55m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound pitted dates
⅔ cup light brown sugar
⅔ cup orange juice
1 orange, zested
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 ½ cups regular rolled oats
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup light brown sugar
¾ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
¾ cup cold unsalted butter

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Heat dates, 2/3 cup brown sugar, orange juice, and orange zest in a saucepan over low heat; cook, stirring occasionally, until dates have softened, absorbed the liquid, and mixture is like a paste, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla extract.
  • Stir oats, flour, 1 cup brown sugar, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl; cut in butter with a knife or pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  • Lightly press 2/3 of the crumb mixture into the bottom of a 9x9-inch pan. Spread date mixture evenly over the crumb crust; sprinkle remaining crumbs evenly over the top of date mixture.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden, about 30 minutes; cool on a wire rack for at least 1 hour before slicing into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 307.2 calories, Carbohydrate 56.1 g, Cholesterol 22.9 mg, Fat 9.3 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 104.3 mg, Sugar 41.2 g

MATRIMONIAL DATE SQUARES



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This is a very old recipe, a delicious golden oldie which remains one of my favorites to serve family and friends. A favorite at coffee hour and potlucks as well.

Provided by Gerry

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 16-20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

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)

Steps:

  • FILLING.
  • In pot over medium heat bring cold water and dates to a boil, and simmer two minutes, until dates nicely softened.
  • Add Brown sugar, simmer until sugar is dissolved.
  • Remove from heat, blend in the orange and lemon juice and set aside while making crumb crust.
  • CRUMB CRUST.
  • In large bowl put in the flour, soda, baking powder, salt and blend with a whisk to mix.
  • Add the brown sugar and rub in the margarine with the tips of fingers to mix.
  • Add the oatmeal and mix well.
  • ASSEMBLY.
  • Spread and pat half the crumbs in bottom of a greased 9x13 pan, saving the other half for the top.
  • Cover base with cool date filling and spread evenly.
  • Top with the rest of crumb mix.
  • Bake at 325 for 30- 35 minutes or (until top nice and gold).
  • Servings will depend on on the size of slice you wish to serve, small for the dainty tray or large and generous for dessert.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 355.9, Fat 9.6, SaturatedFat 1.9, Sodium 238.1, Carbohydrate 66.5, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 41.6, Protein 4.2

MATRIMONIAL SQUARES



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This is an old time favorite square recipe.Date Squares are known in Western Canada as Matrimonial Cake is a popular date filled rolled oat squares.

Provided by Steve P.

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 40m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

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

Steps:

  • Base:.
  • In a large bowl, combine oatmeal, flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
  • Cut in butter until crumbly.
  • Spread 3/4 of the crumbs in a 9 x 13 inch cake pan.
  • Date Filling:.
  • Mix dates, water and sugar together in a saucepan.
  • Cook until thick, stirring frequently.
  • Remove from heat and add lemon juice.
  • Allow to cool before using.
  • Spread over the crumbs in the pan.
  • Sprinkle the remaining crumbs over top of the filling.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F.
  • for 20 minutes.

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