Cathy's Date Slice

Cathy's Date Slice

Ingredients

• 400 grams Pitted Dates
• 1 Cup Boiling Water
• 4 Tbsp Brown Sugar

• 2 Cups Flour (I use spelt flour)
• 200 grams Butter
• 1 Cup Brown Sugar
• 2 Cups Rolled Oats
• 3/4 tsp of Baking Soda.
• 1 tsp Cinnamon
• 1/2 -1 tsp Cardomom (depends on your taste buds, I normally do 1 tsp)
• Grated fresh nutmeg a good amount

Steps

• Into a pot put dates, boiling water and brown sugar. Simmer for approx 10 mins or until soft and stewed.

• Add all ingredients as listed above. Mix well; should be crumbly
• Use non stick baking paper to line a slice tin, press 2/3 of base mixture into the tin firmly.
• Add date mixture and spread evenly with a knife.
• Add the rest of base mixture and press on top of the dates.
• Bake at 180 c for about 30mins, cut while still warm.