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Matrimonial Cake

1 1/4 cup rolled oats
1 3/4 cup flour
1 1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup butter
1 tsp. soda
Grated rind of 1 lemon

Mix ingredients as for pie.  Put half of mixture in the bottom of
a 9 x 9 inch baking pan.  Spread with date filling.  Put remaining
crumb mixture over date filling, pressing it down lightly.


Date Filling

1 1/2 cup dates, chopped fine
1/4 cup brown sugar
Juice of 1 lemon
Enough water to cover dates

Bring to boil; simmer until thick and of spreading consistency.
Cool before spreading on cake.  Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

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