DATE SLICES

Ingredients:

• 4 oz self raising flour

• 4 oz margarine

• 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda

• 6 oz sugar

• 4 oz oats

• 1 teaspoon vanilla essence

• 1 packet stoned dates

Method:

• Boil dates until soft and add 1 teaspoon of vanilla essence

• Rub together the flour + margarine

• Add 1 teaspoon bicarb

• Stir in the sugar and the oats

• Put ½ the mixture into a loaf tin and cover with dates

• Then add the remaining mixture and press down

• Bake at gas mark 4, 180°c or 360°f  for approx 20 – 30 mins

• Cover with icing sugar once cooled.

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