Matrimonial Cake
1 cup dates
1 cup water
2 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp vinegar
Cook until thick, then take.....
2 cups flour
2 cups oatmeal
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup lard
1 cup brown sugar
Rub this well together. Then add 1 tsp soda or 1 tsp baking powder. Put half this mixture in pan, then put date mixture over it, cover with rest of crumbs, sprinkle with cinnamon and pat down smooth. Bake in moderate oven.

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