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Date Bars

August 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment

This fruity date bar is quite self indulgent, why not try it. It’s not exactly a healthy option but if you like the taste of dates one of these will please. This date bar goes well dash of cream, a mug of coffee and a good book. Makes up to 18 bars…

Ingredients:

For the base and topping:
115 g (14 oz) butter, softened
85 g (13 oz) caster sugar
a few drops of almond essence
170g (16oz) plain flour
55 g (12 oz) ground almonds
a pinch of salt

For the filling:
250 g19 oz dried dates, chopped
grated zest
juice of 1 orange

Method:
Pre heat the oven to 170°C, 325°F, gas mark 3.

For the filling: place the dates, orange zest and juice into a small pan and heat over a low heat for 5 to 10 minutes until mushy. Set aside to cool.

For the base and topping: mix together the butter, caster sugar and almond essence, then
stir in the flour and salt. Bring the mixture together with your fingers.

Press two thirds of the mixture into a 28 cm (9 inch) square till then chill for 10 minutes.

Squeeze the remaining mixture into small clumps then chill.

Bake the base for 20 minutes then remove from the oven and turn the oven up to 190°C, 375°F, gas mark 5.

Spread the date mixture filling over the base then spread over the topping.

Bake for a further 20 minutes in the centre of the oven until the topping is golden-brown.

Cut into bars while still warm.


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