Honey Date And Apricot Slice Recipes

EASY DATE SLICE RECIPE - MELT & MIX

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180c or 350f.
• Grease and line an 18cm x 18cm or 7inch x 7inch (base measurement) baking tin and set aside.
• Combine butter, sugar and golden syrup in a medium heatproof bowl (place a piece of kitchen towel/paper on top but not touching the contents - this will save your microwave from splatters).
• Microwave on high for 1 - 1 1/2 mins until butter is melted, remove from microwave and mix to melt sugar and combine.
• Meanwhile place flour, dates and lemon in a medium bowl, mix to combine.
• Add melted butter mixture to dates and flour, and mix well to combine.
• Press mixture into prepared tin, smoothing the top - I use a mini silicone spatula for this.
• Bake for 13 - 15 mins, until top is golden brown.
• Allow to cool in tin for 30 mins before cutting into 12 squares.

HONEY, DATE AND APRICOT SLICE

Steps:

• In a medium mixing bowl beat the egg white, apple juice concentrate and sugar using an electric mixer. Add the honey and oil to the mixture and beat for 2 minutes.
• With a wooden spoon stir in the coconut, cinnamon, apricots and dates, oats, rice flakes, flour and baking powder. Mix well.
• Pour mixture into a lined slice tin and press down firmly with a metal spoon dipped in hot water.
• Bake in a moderate to hot oven for 20-25 minutes or until golden and brown. Allow to cool before cutting.

FIRST PLACE APRICOT-DATE BARS

Steps:

• Place 1/2 cup of brown sugar into a saucepan along with the dates and apricots; pour in the apricot nectar. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, and cook, stirring constantly, until the nectar has mostly evaporated and the mixture is sticky, about 5 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt in a bowl; set aside. Grease a baking sheet.
• Stir the melted shortening and vanilla extract into 1 cup of brown sugar in a large bowl until no lumps remain. Stir in the flour mixture and oats; work well with your hands until the mixture is evenly combined. Press half of the oat mixture onto the prepared baking sheet. Spread the cooled apricot mixture evenly over the oats, then press the remaining oat mixture evenly over top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the top is golden brown, about 30 minutes. Cool completely before cutting into bars and serving.

DATE AND APRICOT LOAF

Steps:

• Add dates to hot coffee and allow to soften and cool.
• Add vanilla and butter to the date mixture.
• In a separate bowl, mix flour with sugar and cinnamon. Make a well in the centre, add coffee mixture.
• Mix through, add eggs and stir until just combined.
• Add dried apricots and walnuts, stir through but do not overmix.
• Bake in a loaf pan at 180 degrees (350) for one hour; if top browns too quickly cover with foil. Test with a skewer.