Easy New Zealand Squares

Recipe is from Allrecipes and is posted for ZWT-8-AUS/NZ.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 9

Ingredients

• 1  cup all-purpose flour
• 1  cup flaked coconut
• 1  cup dates, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 1  tablespoon golden syrup
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄4 cup flaked coconut

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease and flour a 9-inch square pan.
2. In a large bowl, combine flour, 1 cup coconut, dates, sugar and baking powder. In a saucepan, melt butter, golden syrup and vanilla. Pour over mixture in bowl. Mix until crumbly, then press into prepared pan.
3. Bake in preheated oven for 20-30 minutes. Sprinkle top with 1/4 cup coconut.