Canadian Date Squares
1/4 c Butter 1/2 c Shortening 1 c Brown Sugar 1 1/2 c Flour 2 c Oatmeal 1/4 t Baking soda Cream the butter and shortening; gradually add the brown sugar, then the flour, oatmeal an...
Ingredients
- 1/4cup butter
- 1/2cup shortening
- 1cup brown sugar
- 11/2 c flour
- 2cup oatmeal
- 1/4tsp baking soda
Directions
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1/4 c Butter 1/2 c Shortening 1 c Brown Sugar 1 1/2 c Flour 2 c Oatmeal 1/4 t Baking soda Cream the butter and shortening
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gradually add the brown sugar, then the flour, oatmeal and soda
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This will give you a very stiff dough, which you will have to knead with the hands to work smooth
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Do not be tempted to add liquid.If it will not 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 mixture: 1/2 cup of dates chopped, 1/2 cup brown sugar, one tblsp
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cornstarch, 1 cup of hot water