Matrimonial Date Squares

By martha-2

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
• 1 1/2 cups margarine
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 cup cold water
• 1 lb dates
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 2 1/4 cups oatmeal
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 4 tablespoons brown sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Prep: 15 min Cook: 30 min Directions
1FILLING.
2In pot over medium heat bring cold water and dates to a boil, and simmer two minutes, until dates nicely softened.
3Add Brown sugar, simmer until sugar is dissolved.
4Remove from heat, blend in the orange and lemon juice and set aside while making crumb crust.
5CRUMB CRUST.
6In large bowl put in the flour, soda, baking powder, salt and blend with a whisk to mix.
7Add the brown sugar and rub in the margarine with the tips of fingers to mix.
8Add the oatmeal and mix well.
9ASSEMBLY.
10Spread and pat half the crumbs in bottom of a greased 9x13 pan, saving the other half for the top.
11Cover base with cool date filling and spread evenly.
12Top with the rest of crumb mix.
13Bake at 325 for 30- 35 minutes or (until top nice and gold).