Date Squares

also called date bars · matrimonial cake · date crumble squares

The table

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C)
Line an 8x8-in pan with parchment
3/4 cup(170 g)cold unsalted butterrublayer crumble, filling, crumblebake at 350°F for 35 min
1 1/2 cups(135 g)rolled oats
1 1/4 cups(160 g)all-purpose flour
3/4 cup(150 g)light brown sugar
1/2 tsp(2.5 g)baking soda
1/4 tsp(1.5 g)table salt
2 cups(340 g)chopped pitted datessimmer in a saucepan for 10 min until jammy
3/4 cup(180 mL)water
2 Tbs(25 g)granulated sugar
1 Tbs(15 mL)lemon juice
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3rub

4simmer in a saucepan for 10 min until jammy

Cooking it

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at least 45 min2 of 4 steps give no time
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  1. simmer in a saucepan for 10 min until jammy

    10 minwalk away(we think)from the start

  2. rub

    not timedfrom the start

  3. layer crumble, filling, crumble

    not timed10 min in

  4. bake at 350°F for 35 min

    35 minwalk away(we think)10 min in

You'll need 8x8-in pan · oven · saucepan

See how it is written
>> title: Date Squares
>> category: Bars & Brownies
>> tags: dates, oats, dessert, oven
>> counters: Bakery
>> aka: date bars, matrimonial cake, date crumble squares
>> servings: 9
>> time: 1 hr

Preheat the #oven{} to 350°F (175°C).

Line an #8x8-in pan{} with parchment.

Simmer @chopped pitted dates{2%cup}(340 g), @water{3/4%cup}(180 mL), @granulated sugar{2%Tbs}(25 g), @lemon juice{1%Tbs}(15 mL) in a #saucepan{} for ~{10%min}, until jammy.

Rub @cold unsalted butter{3/4%cup}(170 g) into @rolled oats{1 1/2%cup}(135 g), @all-purpose flour{1 1/4%cup}(160 g), @light brown sugar{3/4%cup}(150 g), @baking soda{1/2%tsp}(2.5 g), @table salt{1/4%tsp}(1.5 g).

>> step: layer crumble, filling, crumble
Press half of @&(~1)oat crumble{} into the pan, spread @&(~2)date filling{} over it, and scatter the rest of the crumble on top.

Bake @&(~1)squares{} at 350°F for ~{35%min}.