Cape Breton Pork Pies

Beat butter and sugars together.  Cut in flour.  Knead it until it is workable.

Press into tiny muffin tins. 
Bake at 324 for 18 minutes. Cool

On the stovetop cook the following until smooth:

2 Cups chopped dates
1 1/2 Cup brown sugar
1 Cup boiling water
I Teaspoon vanilla extract

Add a spoonful of the date mixture onto each shell.

Top with Maple flavour butter icing

Mix together 1/2 cup of softened butter, 2and 1/4 cups powdered sugar, 2 Tablespoons of milk (or more if necessary) and 1 Teaspoon of maple extract

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