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Matrimonial Bars
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Servings
24
Difficulty
Easy
These matrimonial bars are a treasured recipe I've made countless times for potlucks and family gatherings. The combination of a buttery oat crust with a sweet date filling is simply irresistible, and the best part is how easy they come together. Dates are packed with fiber and natural sweetness, so you're getting wholesome nutrition in every bite. What I love most is that this recipe requires just basic pantry staples you likely already have on hand, making them an affordable treat that doesn't demand any fancy ingredients or complicated techniques.
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Ingredients
- 11 ¾ cups quick cooking oats
- 11 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 11 cup packed brown sugar
- 11 cup butter
- 11 teaspoon salt
- 11 teaspoon baking soda
- 22 cups dates, pitted and chopped
- ½ cup water½ cup water
- ½ cup white sugar½ cup white sugar
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 13x9 inch baking pan.
- 2
Combine the oats, flour, brown sugar, butter, salt and baking soda. Mix well. The mixture will be crumbly.
- 3
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.
- 4
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.
- 5
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 minutes or until top crust begins to brown.
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