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chinese chews

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Carolyn Henderson
@BakingInMichigan
Port Huron, MI

My mother made these every Christmas and everyone always loved them.

(1 rating)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 15 Min

Ingredients For chinese chews

  • 2 1/2 c
    oatmeal, uncooked
  • 2 c
    flour
  • 1 c
    brown sugar
  • 1 c
    shortening
  • 1 tsp
    soda
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1 Tbsp
    water
  • 8 oz
    dates
  • 1 c
    water
  • 1 c
    white sugar

How To Make chinese chews

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Mix oatmeal, flour, brown sugar, shortening, soda, salt, and water together. (Set aside a little less than half.)
  • 2
    Bring dates, water, and white sugar to a boil in a 1 quart saucepan, allow to boil slowly for approximately 10 minutes until mixture thickens.
  • 3
    Press the oatmeal mixture evenly in the bottom of a 9 x 13 pan. Spread the date mixture over this layer, then cover with remaining oatmeal mixture. Bake at 400 degrees for 12 minutes.
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