Easy Date Slice Recipe - Melt & Mix
User Reviews
5
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
12 squares
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Calories
179 kcal
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Course
Dessert
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Cuisine
Australian
Easy Date Slice Recipe - Melt & Mix
Description
This recipe melts butter with sugar and golden syrup, then mixes the liquid with flour, chopped dried dates, and lemon rind without needing to rub in the butter. The mixture becomes a wet batter pressed into a greased and lined small baking tin.
Baking at moderate temperature for about 13 to 15 minutes results in a golden brown top with a moist, tender texture inside. Cooling in the pan before cutting helps to set the slice for clean portions.
The lemon rind adds a subtle brightness to the sweetness of dates and brown sugar, balancing flavors. This straightforward method suits those wanting a date treat without complicated steps.
For those with leftover dates, the notes suggest trying Easy Date Scones as another simple recipe alternative.
Ingredients
- 200 g dates dry not fresh, chopped
- 200 g self-raising flour sifted
- 70 g light brown sugar
- 150 g butter cubed, salted
- 2 tbsp. golden syrup
- lemon rind of 1, finely grated
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180c or 350f.
- Grease and line an 18cm x 18cm or 7inch x 7inch (base measurement) baking tin and set aside.
- Combine butter, sugar and golden syrup in a medium heatproof bowl (place a piece of kitchen towel/paper on top but not touching the contents - this will save your microwave from splatters).
- Microwave on high for 1 - 1 ½ mins until butter is melted, remove from microwave and mix to melt sugar and combine.
- Meanwhile place flour, dates and lemon in a medium bowl, mix to combine.
- Add melted butter mixture to dates and flour, and mix well to combine.
- Press mixture into prepared tin, smoothing the top - I use a mini silicone spatula for this.
- Bake for 13 - 15 mins, until top is golden brown.
- Allow to cool in tin for 30 mins before cutting into 12 squares.
Notes
- The recipe produces 12 squares per batch, suitable for snacking or dessert.
- If you have leftover dates, consider trying Easy Date Scones using a similar melt and mix method.
- Calories per serving are approximate as ingredients and methods can vary.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12squares
Amount Per Serving
Calories 179 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0g | |
| Calories | 179kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 0g | 0% |
| Protein | 0g | 0% |
| Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 0mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 0mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 0mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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