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New Zealand Squares

New Zealand Squares Ingredients: wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched shortening confectionery, coconut (hydrogenated) and or palm kernel (hydrogenated) dates, deglet noor sugars, granulated leavening agents, b...

New Zealand Squares

Ingredients:
wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
shortening confectionery, coconut (hydrogenated) and or palm kernel (hydrogenated)
dates, deglet noor
sugars, granulated
leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate
butter, without salt
syrup, maple, canadian
vanilla extract

Directions:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F, then grease & flour a 9-inch square baking dish.
In a large bowl, combine flour, 1 cup of coconut, dates, sugar & baking powder.
In a saucepan melt butter, then stir in the golden syrup & vanilla.
Pour over the mixture in the large bowl, mixing until crumbly, then press into the prepared baking dish.
Bake 20-30 minutes, then sprinkle the top with the remaining 1/4 cup of coconut.
When cool, cut into 9 squares & enjoy!