Ingredients for - Grandmother's Matrimonial Squares
How to cook deliciously - Grandmother's Matrimonial Squares
1. Stage
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Stage
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.
3. Stage
Press half of oat mixture evenly into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking pan.
4. Stage
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.
5. Stage
Spoon date mixture evenly over oat mixture in baking pan; sprinkle remaining oat mixture evenly over top and press into place.
6. Stage
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.
