Date Squares (A.K.A. Matrimonial Cake)

Crumb base/topping:

1 ¼ cup flour

1 ¼ cup rolled oats

1 cup brown sugar

1 cup shortening (or butter)

1 tsp baking soda

1 pinch of salt

Work together like a pie crust - do not moisten.

Prepare date filling as follows:

Date filling:

1 package of dates - chopped (8 oz.)

½ cup sugar

1 cup water

Cook until thick.

Cool before spreading on mixture.

Grease pan and spread ⅔ of the mixture in the pan.

Spread with date filling

Top with remaining crumbs - patting into place.

Bake for 45 minutes at 350*. Enjoy!

Nanaimo Bars

Base Layer:

1 C. butter
1/2 C. sugar
3/4 C. cocoa
2 eggs
2 Tsp. vanilla
4 C. crushed graham crackers
2 C. coconut
1 C. chopped walnuts

combine all of the above ingredients well and pat into the bottom of a 9x13 pan.

Middle Layer:

1/2 C. butter
4 C. icing sugar
2 Tbsp. vanilla pudding powder
6 Tbsp. milk

Combine until nice and smooth and spread over the 1st layer.

Top Layer:

Melt 4 squares semi sweet chocolate with 4 Tbsp. butter together and spread over second layer. yum! enjoy