New Zealand Squares

Submitted by Sydney Mike

"The recipe for these chewy, sweet treats was found online & posted here for the Zaar World Tour 5."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 9

ingredients

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

directions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F, then grease & flour a 9-inch square baking dish.
2. In a large bowl, combine flour, 1 cup of coconut, dates, sugar & baking powder.
3. In a saucepan melt butter, then stir in the golden syrup & vanilla.
4. Pour over the mixture in the large bowl, mixing until crumbly, then press into the prepared baking dish.
5. Bake 20-30 minutes, then sprinkle the top with the remaining 1/4 cup of coconut.
6. When cool, cut into 9 squares & enjoy!

Reviews

[Baby Kato]

We enjoyed these quick and easy to make squares. They were very sweet. I really liked the addition of the coconut with the dates. Thanks for sharing a recipe that I will make again. Maybe next time, I can get a photo, the family was too fast this time. Made for 123 Tag

 

[katew]

This is my favourite type of slice to make and eat - too moreish for words !! I used 1/2 oats and 1/2 coconut and made the whole thing in the food processor - so so easy !! Made for ZWT 5 .