Name: Date and oat slice
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 70 min
Ingredients: 2 cup chopped pitted dates; 1 cup water; 1/4 cup caster sugar; 185 gram butter, chopped, at room temperature; 3/4 cup brown sugar; 2 tablespoon golden syrup; 1 1/2 cup plain flour; 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda; 1 1/2 cup rolled oats; 1/3 cup chopped walnuts

Date and oat slice

Sweet and full of texture, cut yourself a piece of this oat slice to enjoy with a cup of tea.

Makes 24

Prep

20M

Cook

50M

Total

1H 10M

Ingredients

2 cup chopped pitted dates

1 cup water

1/4 cup caster sugar

185 gram butter, chopped, at room temperature

3/4 cup brown sugar

2 tablespoon golden syrup

1 1/2 cup plain flour

1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda

1 1/2 cup rolled oats

1/3 cup chopped walnuts

Method

1.Preheat oven to moderate, 180C (160C fan-forced). Lightly grease and line a 20 x 30cm slice pan.

2.Combine dates, water and caster sugar in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring, 10-15 minutes, until dates have absorbed most of the liquid. Set aside to cool.

3.Meanwhile, in a bowl, using an electric mixer, cream butter, brown sugar and syrup together, until light and fluffy. Sift flour and soda over butter mixture. Fold in lightly. Add oats; mix well.

4.Press half the oat mixture into base of prepared pan. Spread date mixture over the top.

5.Mix walnuts through remaining oat mixture. Crumble over date mixture, pressing lightly. Bake 30-35 minutes, until golden. Cut into slices when cold.

Replace walnuts with pecans, if preferred.
Note

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