Recipe - Canadian Date Squares

One fourth cup Butter
One half cup Shortening
1 cup Brown Sugar
1 One half cup Flour
2 cup Oatmeal
One fourth teaspoon Baking soda

Cream the butter and shortening; gradually add the brown sugar, then the
flour, oatmeal and soda. This will give you a very stiff dough, which you
will have to knead with the hands to work smooth. Do not be tempted to add
liquid.If it will not hold together its because the shortening and butter
were not sufficiently well creamed. Divide into two portions and roll half
to One fourth in. thickness and spread out on bottom of a greased pan. Cover with
following date mixture: One half cup of dates chopped, One half cup brown sugar, one
tblsp. cornstarch, 1 cup of hot water. Cook till thick stirring constantly.
Spread over oatmeal mixture and roll second oatmeal portion and put on top.
Bake about 1 hour in 350 oven.

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