Canadian Matrimonial Cake
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Yields:
-
36 squares
- Serves:
- 36
ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1⁄2 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 3⁄4 cup butter, softened
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Filling
- 2 cups dates, chopped, pitted
- 1⁄2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 3⁄4 cup boiling water
directions
- Filling: In saucepan, cook dates, sugar, lemon juice and water over medium heat, stirring often, until the dates are soft, about 15 minutes.
- Let cool.
- In a bowl, combine flour, rolled oats, sugar, baking soda and salt; blend in butter until mixture is crumbly.
- Pat half onto bottom of 9 inch square pan.
- Spread filling evenly over the top.
- Sprinkle with the remaining flour mixture, patting lightly.
- Bake in a 350F oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until nicely browned.
- Let cool; cut into squares.
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