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Date square

A date square is a Canadian dessert or bar cookie made of cooked dates with an oatmeal crumb topping. In the western provinces and states it is known as matrimonial cake. In Eastern Canada it can also be known as date crumbles. It is often found in coffee shops as a sweet snack food. Sometimes nuts are added to the base layer or crumb topping, or other alterations. There can also be candied peel added to the date stuffing for a contrasting texture. The date square is known as a traditional dish of Newfoundland.

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Newfoundland Date Squares - Lord Byron's Kitchen

Newfoundland Date Squares are a traditional Newfoundland treat!  Slightly sweet, with a crumb topping, and a soft, chewy center, they are just perfect for an afternoon snack with a cup of hot tea! These are a regular treat on the island; no special occasion...
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The Best Ever Date Squares • My Evil Twin's Kitchen

Rich and creamy pureed dates trapped between two layers of crispy, buttery oatmeal crust. That's Date Squares for ya... Dreamy, is what I'd call them...
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Date Squares: A Classic Recipe - She Loves Biscotti

These Date Squares (aka date bar recipe) will quickly become a household favorite -unsweetened Medjool dates sandwiched between layers of oat crumble...
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Newfoundland Date Crumbles - my best recipe from 40 years of baking!

All our Nans made Newfoundland date crumbles squares & we still love them. My Aunt Marie made the best. The secret is the right amount of butter & filling...
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Best Date Squares Recipes | Food Network Canada

A recipe for making the best Date Squares...
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Date Squares - Traditional Newfoundland - Bonita's Kitchen

These dates squares also called date crumbles they are simple to make and taste amazing. Mostly made at Christmas time or special occasions...
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Date Squares With Oat Crust Recipe

These date squares are made with buttery brown sugar, an oat crust, and a generous date filling...
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Date Squares Thick Classic Recipe - Canadian Budget Binder

Discover the history of Canadian date squares and learn how to make the best Thick Classic Date Squares with this delicious recipe...
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The Best Old-Fashioned Date Squares — Edible Sound Bites

Welcome to baking season! Have I got a treat for you today! This is a classic Canadian dessert bar. There's something very satisfying about a good date square. Delicious pureed dates sandwiched between two layers of buttery oatmeal crumb crust. Sigh...I...
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Snickers Date Bark is the Sweetest Healthy Treat on TikTok Right Now

If you’ve been looking for a healthier way to get your Snickers fix, this trend has you covered...
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Canadian Date Squares Recipe - It's the Best Ever

Get Mom's old fashioned Canadian date squares recipes and make the most delicious homemade date squares you've ever tasted. Amazing crumbly comfort food...
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Heavenly Date Squares | Great Date Bars, Even if you Don't Like Dates

These date bars are a delicious and easy version of the traditional date squares. A healthy recipe and date squares, all in one...
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Date Squares | Canadian Living

Chopping the dates for these squares is easier, and less messy, if you use kitchen shears or scissors to cut them...
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Gramma's Date Squares Recipe

The best recipe for delicious date squares with buttery layers of goodness and a chewy oatmeal crust. The whole family will love this sweet treat...
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Date Squares (The Best) | RICARDO

Our recipe for classic date squares is super easy and the best...
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Best Date Bars Recipe: How to Make It

Date bars are a sweet treat you'll love for any occasion. Feel free to use your favorite type of date (but we recommend Medjool)...
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Date Squares - Jo Cooks

These Date Squares are delicious, gooey and so comforting. An old fashioned recipe that will give you the best date squares you'll ever have...
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Date Bars Recipe

The underrated dried fruit takes center stage in these chewy, irresistible bars. Martha made this recipe on "Martha Bakes" episode 710...
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Old-Fashioned Date Bars Recipe | Land O’Lakes

This buttery oatmeal bar is filled with dates and brings back memories...
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How To Make Date Squares (Newfoundland Date Crumbles) So Good!

Grandma was an amazing baker, and we're sharing her famous Date Square recipe with you! How so much goodness could be packed into one little date square is beyond me, but best you try it yourself...
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Best Matrimonial Bars Recipe - How To Make Date Bars

Simple & delicious it is as close to the original Matrimonial Bars recipe as I recall when baking with our Baba. In the 50's this cake was a staple in our home...
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Mennonite Girls Can Cook: Matrimonial Squares

I like to trick myself into thinking that these are healthy, after all they are chocked full of oats and dates. OK...so they have loads of s.....
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Matrimonial Cake (Date Squares)

Matrimonial Cake, my Granny's old fashioned date recipe either from Scotland or Canada. Best date squares are sandwiched in an oat crust...
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Matrimonial Bars Recipe

Here's my Mom's recipe for these yummy bars...

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