Dates & Walnuts Crumble Slices

Name: Dates & Walnuts Crumble Slices
Yield: 20cm Square Tin
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 1 cup Chopped Dried Dates; 1/2 cup Hot Water; 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice; 1/2 cup chopped Walnuts; 125 g Butter *melted; 1/2 cup Brown Sugar; 1 cup Plain Flour OR Self-Raising Flour; *Note: Self-Raising Flour makes softer texture; 1 cup Quick Oats OR Rolled Oats

Hiroko Liston @hirokoliston

Melbourne, Australia

I love the combination of Dates and Walnuts, that is excellent for cookies, cakes and anything. These slices don’t look sophisticated but they are absolutely delicious. You would need a cup of tea or coffee.

Hiroko Liston @hirokoliston

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Ingredients

20cm Square Tin

Filling
1 cupChopped Dried Dates
1/2 cupHot Water
1 tablespoonLemon Juice
1/2 cupchopped Walnuts
Crumble
125 gButter *melted
1/2 cupBrown Sugar
1 cupPlain Flour OR Self-Raising Flour
*Note: Self-Raising Flour makes softer texture
1 cupQuick Oats OR Rolled Oats

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Steps

1

Place chopped Dates and Hot Water in a large heat-proof bowl, heat in the microwave for 2 to 3 minutes, and set aside. *Note: You can do this process using a saucepan. Bring it to the boil and cook for a few minutes, then set aside.
2

In a separate bowl, mix Butter and Brown Sugar until smooth. Add Plain Flour (OR Self-Raising Flour) and Oats, and mix well.
3

Preheat oven to 170°C. Line the base and sides of a 20cm (OR a similar size) square cake tin with baking paper.
4

Stir the softened dates and make into paste. Add Lemon Juice and chopped Walnuts, and mix well.
5

Firmly press half the Crumble into the base of prepared tin. Spread the Dates and Walnuts mixture evenly. Cover with the remaining Crumble and gently press down.
6

Bake for 40 minutes or until golden. Allow to cool and cut into squares.