Date Squares

9 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 c. hot water
  • 1 c. chopped dates
  • 1/4 c. shortening
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 2 Tbsp. cocoa
  • 1 3/4 c. flour
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
  • 1 c. chopped nuts

Directions

  1. 1
    Pour hot water over dates; let stand.
  2. 2
    Cream the shortening and add sugar.
  3. 3
    Beat.
  4. 4
    Sift the flour with cocoa and add alternately with water from dates and the lemon juice to creamed shortening mixture.
  5. 5
    Add dates and nuts.
  6. 6
    Pour into greased square pan.
  7. 7
    Bake at 350° for 25 to 35 minutes.

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