Title: Canadian date squares
 Categories: Desserts
      Yield: 12 Servings
 
    1/4 c  Butter
    1/2 c  Shortening
      1 c  Brown Sugar
  1 1/2 c  Flour
      2 c  Oatmeal
    1/4 ts 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 to-gether its because the
  shortening and butter were not sufficiently well creamed. Divide into
  two portions and roll half to 1/4 in. thickness and spread out on
  bottom of a greased pan. Cover with following date mixture: 1/2 cup
  of dates chopped, 1/2 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.