Matrimony Cake Recipe
Ingredients
| Flour | 1 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Baking soda | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Baking powder | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Salt | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Butter | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Brown sugar | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| 1 1/2 cups oatmeal or rolled oats put through chopper | ||
| Dates | 1/2 Pound, chopped (FILLING:) | |
| 1/2. cup brown sugar | ||
| Water | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) (FILLING:) | |
Directions
Sift dry ingredients; rub in butter with tips of fingers; add sugar and oatmeal.
Spread one half crumbs in greased shallow pan 8"xl4", pat lightly to make smooth.
Cover with cooled date filling, then with remaining crumbs and bake at 350° F. 30 to 35 minutes.
Cut in squares while hot and allow to cool in pan.
Cook until thick.
Spread one half crumbs in greased shallow pan 8"xl4", pat lightly to make smooth.
Cover with cooled date filling, then with remaining crumbs and bake at 350° F. 30 to 35 minutes.
Cut in squares while hot and allow to cool in pan.
Cook until thick.
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