Date Squares

Cakes, Biscuits and Bread  

Ingredients

280 gm Plain flour
225 gm Butter or margarine
1 pinch Salt

Filling

85 gm Butter or margarine
85 gm Soft brown sugar
340 gm Stoned dried dates
1 Tbsp Plain flour
� tsp Cinnamon
1 Tbsp Golden syrup

Method

To make the pastry, sift the flour and salt. Grate the butter or margarine into the flour and mix with a knife. Add sufficient water to make a stiff dough, then cover and leave in fridge.

To make the filling, chop the dates. Put all the ingredients into a saucepan and mix well. Simmer over a low heat for a few minutes stirring constantly. Allow to cool slightly.

Pre-heat the oven to 220�C.

Divide the pastry in half. Roll into a rectangle to form the base and place on a greased baking tray. Spoon the filling over the pastry, spreading to the edges. Roll the rest of the pastry, place over the filling and seal the edges. Brush the top with water and sprinkle with caster sugar. Bake for about 30 minutes.

24 Sep 2023
Shirl Seath