4oz. Porridge Oats 3oz. Wholemeal Flour 2oz. Brown Sugar (dark) 3oz Butter
Filling. (make a little extra) 8oz. Stoned Dates 1Oz. Dark Brown Sugar 4fl. oz. Water
1. Start with the filling, chop dates and cook gently with the sugar and water until like a paste, soft but not sloppy. Leave to cool. 2. Mix oats, flour and sugar. 3. Put in butter until it is like a crumble mixture. 4. Put half of this mixture into a greased square tin. Pat down firmly. 5.Spread with date paste. 6. Cover with rest of crumble mixture and pat down gently. 7. Bake just above middle of a moderate/hot oven 180c for 15/20 mins until golden brown. 8. Cut into squares while still hot then leave to cool in the tin. Lift the slices out when cool.
Stephanie.
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