Date square

Date squares

Alternative names	Matrimonial cake, date crumbles
Type	Dessert
Place of origin	Canada
Main ingredients	Dates, oatmeal
Variations	Partridgeberry squares

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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]