Old Fashioned Date 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.

GRAMMA'S DATE SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, combine oats, pastry flour, salt, 1 cup brown sugar, and baking soda. Mix in the butter until crumbly. Press half of the mixture into the bottom of a 9 inch square baking pan.
• In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the dates, water, and 1/3 cup brown sugar. Bring to a boil, and cook until thickened. Stir in lemon juice, and remove from heat. Spread the filling over the base, and pat the remaining crumb mixture on top.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in preheated oven, or until top is lightly toasted. Cool before cutting into squares.

OLD-FASHIONED DATE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
• Beat in eggs one at a time.
• Stir in vanilla.
• Mix together flour, baking powder, and baking soda; and gradually add to the creamed mixture.
• Fold in the dates and nuts.
• Spread the batter evenly in a greased 13x9 baking pan and bake at 375°F for 25 minutes or until golden.
• Cool in pan.
• Cut into approximately 24 bars.