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Chocolate Date Squares

Chocolate date squares

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/chocolate-date-squares • Posted by Super Madcow

These are moist & tasty. You could eat them without the icing & they would still taste great.

You will need

Project Budget
Reasonably Priced

Time

1 h 00

Difficulty

Pretty Easy
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Description

These are moist & tasty. You could eat them without the icing & they would still taste great.

Instructions

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    In a pan combine dates, sugar, butter & water. Heat until boiling. Reduce to a simmer for 5 mins.

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    Remove from heat. Add the chocolate. Stir to melt & combine. Put aside to cool.

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    Once cooled, beat in eggs one at a time.

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    Stir in flour & milk alternating until all ingredients are used.

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    Pour into tin bake 180 degrees for 30 mins.

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    Remove from oven. Cool completely.

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    Icing... Mix butter, icing sugar, cocoa & enough water to make a paste.

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    stir until smooth & combined.

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    Pour over the cake & smooth out. Allow to set.

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    Cut & serve.