Mom's date squares

Name: Mom's date squares
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 30 servings
Cuisine: South African
Ingredients: 500 grams dates, dried and pitted; 125g butter; 3/4 cup sugar; 5 ml vanilla essence; 1 pinch salt; 200 grams Marie Biscuits (digestive biscuits); 1 egg; 3/4 cup sugar; 1 packages coconut, dried and grated

Flash101 @cook_2812509

My mom made these for me when I was at boarding school. my wife loves then and always asking me to make them.

Flash101 @cook_2812509

My mom made these for me when I was at boarding school. my wife loves then and always asking me to make them.

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Ingredients

30 mins

30 servings

500 gramsdates, dried and pitted
125gbutter
3/4 cupsugar
5 mlvanilla essence
1 pinchsalt
200 gramsMarie Biscuits (digestive biscuits)
1egg
3/4 cupsugar
1 packagescoconut, dried and grated

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Steps

30 mins

1

Finely dice dates
2

Crush biscuits but not too fine
3

In a large pot, melt sugar and butter over medium heat.
4

Add salt and vanilla essence
5

Add dates and mix well for about 5min.
6

Check heat and add egg. make sure it is not too hot to scramble the egg but will gently and slowly make a silky mixture.
7

Add biscuits, take off heat and stir well until well incorporated.
8

Turn over into a greased baking sheet and pat flat with a spatula.
9

Leave to cool, about 1-2 hrs
10

In a large bowl, empty coconut. Cut date mixture into squares and cover with coconut. gently press the coconut into the squares to ensure a good coating.
11

Enjoy