Date square
Canadian date cookie
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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 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]
