Date square explained

Date squares
Alternate Name:	Matrimonial cake, date crumbles
Country:	Canada
Type:	Dessert
Main Ingredient:	Dates, oatmeal

A date square is a Canadian dessert or bar cookie made of cooked dates with an oatmeal crumb topping.^{[1] [2]} In the western provinces and states it is known as matrimonial cake.^{[3] [4]} In Eastern Canada it can also be known as date crumbles.^[5] 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.^[6] There can also be candied peel added to the date stuffing for a contrasting texture.^[7]

History

The date square is known as a traditional dish of Newfoundland.^[8]

See also

• List of desserts
• Canadian cuisine
• List of cakes

Notes and References

1. Web site: Old-fashioned date squares.
2. Web site: Best Ever Date Bars With Crumbly Oat Crust. 2008-07-09. 2010-11-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20101112085042/http://southernfood.about.com/od/dessertrecipe1/r/bl11209a.htm. dead.
3. Web site: Matrimonial Cake.
4. Web site: Matrimonial Cake.
5. Web site: Date Crumbles. 4 October 2007.
6. Web site: Starbucks Blueberry Oat Bars.
7. Web site: Date And Nut Squares - Recipe - Cooks.com. The FOURnet Information. Network. www.cooks.com.
8. Web site: Newfoundland Date Squares. 3 February 2017.