Date Slices
Sweet and full of oats and dates, these Date Slices are a perfect teatime or lunch box traybake. Simple, straightforward and easy to bake.
Ingredients
- 8 oz or 225g dates, chopped
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 fl oz or 125ml water
- 1 tsp baking soda (bicarbonate of soda)
- 6 oz or 175g sugar
- 4 oz or 110g plain four (all-purpose flour)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 4 oz or 110g quick-cook oats
- 4 oz or 110g butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325F/160C and line an 8"/20cm square tin.
- Chop the dates into small pieces and place them in a small saucepan with the water. Bring to a boil and cook until soft. Then stir in the vanilla and set aside to cool.
- Sift the flour with the baking soda and baking powder. Stir in the sugar and oats. Then rub in the butter, lightly.
- Press half the mixture evenly into the base of the tin. Spread the dates over this (trying not to disturb the oat mixture too much) then cover with the other half of the crumb mixture and press down firmly.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove from the oven, mark into slices while still warm and then leave in the tin until cool and enjoy!