Matrimonial Bars Recipe
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Matrimonial Bars

By: Carla  
"Here's my Mom's recipe for these yummy bars."

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Original Recipe Yield 1 -13x9 inch baking pan
 

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups quick cooking oats
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 cups dates, pitted and chopped
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup white sugar

Directions

  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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 216 | Total Fat: 8.2g | Cholesterol: 20mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 4, 2007 by Marie M 
I have made this recipe several times to serve at functions. Everyone loves it. It is just... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 17, 2008 by Kari 
This was a good recipe. My only change: I used a 8x8" pan instead of the 9x12" because I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2008 by t_jones 
Really really good and hearty . I only had about 1 and half cups of dates but that was plenty ! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 5, 2009 by transplanted Texan 
To make this recipe more healthful for my diabetic hubby, I substituted whole wheat flour for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2008 by Mélissa 
This is EXACTLY my mother's recipe - long lost but tastes and looks just like it. Thanks for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2009 by Lovemykids 
Fantastic! Brings back great memories of my Mom and her incredible edibles too! Mom would... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 20, 2008 by SAKKASIE Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
I used an 8" square pan for these and found the oatmeal mixture to be too thick and the dates... MORE
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Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2008 by ARCTICAMY 
PERFECT and excellent! Wonderful! Delish! GREAT!!! I loved these, and will make again! I... MORE
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Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2008 by KleenexDust Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
These turned out wonderfully! The only thing I would do differently is maybe add a bit of milk... MORE

 
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