Grandmothers Matrimonial Squares

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.

Step: 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step: 2

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.

Step: 3

Press half of oat mixture evenly into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking pan.

Step: 4

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.

Step: 5

Spoon date mixture evenly over oat mixture in baking pan; sprinkle remaining oat mixture evenly over top and press into place.

Step: 6

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.

Per Serving: 151 calories; protein 1.6g; carbohydrates 23g; fat 6.2g; cholesterol 15.3mg; sodium 116.6mg.

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