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Title: Matrimony Cake
Submitted by: sness - June 21, 2006
¾ cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 ½ cups flour
1 ½ cups oats
Beat butter and sugar, mix in dry ingredients and oats. Press half in a 9"x9" square pan. Top with cooled date mixture. Place remaining crumbs on top and press down gently. Bake at 325° for about 1 hour.
Date Filling
2 cups dates
1 ½ cups water
½ cup brown sugar
Cook and stir until thick. Cool.
1 cup brown sugar
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 ½ cups flour
1 ½ cups oats
Beat butter and sugar, mix in dry ingredients and oats. Press half in a 9"x9" square pan. Top with cooled date mixture. Place remaining crumbs on top and press down gently. Bake at 325° for about 1 hour.
Date Filling
2 cups dates
1 ½ cups water
½ cup brown sugar
Cook and stir until thick. Cool.