Canadian Date Squares Recipe

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   Cream the butter and shortening; gradually add in the brown sugar, then the flour, oatmeal and soda.

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   This will give you a very stiff dough, that you will have to knead with the hands to work smooth.

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   Don't be tempted to add in liquid.If it won't hold to-gether its because the shortening and butter were not sufficiently well creamed.

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   Divide into two portions and roll half to 1/4 in.

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   thickness and spread out on bottom of a greased pan.

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   Cover with following date mix: 1/2 c. of dates minced, 1/2 c. brown sugar, one tblsp.

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   cornstarch, 1 c. of warm water.

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   Cook until thick stirring constantly.

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   Spread over oatmeal mix and roll second oatmeal portion and put on top.

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    Bake about 1 hour in 350 oven.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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