Delicious Date Slice

Submitted by Tricia from Aus

"Date Slice as made by my mother when I was a child. It was a great family favourite."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 20 slices

ingredients

• 8 ounces dates (pitted)
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup hot water
• 2 cups plain flour
• 2 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 8 ounces butter

directions

1. Cook the first 3 ingredients to a pulp and leave to cool.
2. Mix remaining ingredients together like a crumble.
3. Spread half of the mixture on the bottom of a tray.
4. Cover with the dates. Then sprinkle remainder on top.
5. Bake 30 mins at gas 4 or 180c.