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Matrimonial Squares

Matrimonial Squares Ingredients: oats wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched sugars, brown leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate leavening agents, baking soda salt, table butter,...

Matrimonial Squares

Ingredients:
oats
wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
sugars, brown
leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate
leavening agents, baking soda
salt, table
butter, without salt
dates, deglet noor
water, bottled, generic
sugars, granulated
lemon juice, raw

Directions:
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.