Canadian Cape Breton 'Pork Pies'

Ingredients:

Tart Shells:

1 c Butter

2 c Flour

4 ts Icing sugar; confectioner's

Filling:

2 c Dates; chopped

1 c Water

1 1/2 c Brown sugar

Lemon juice

Cooking Instructions:

Tart Shells: Cut the butter into the flour; add the sugar and knead until well blended. Press small amounts of dough into small muffin tins. Press small amounts of dough into small muffin tins. Bake in a 425F oven for 10 minutes. When cool fill with the following: Filling: Simmer the above ingredients until the dates are of soft consistency. Cool; then fill the tart shells. Ice with butter icing.

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