Date Slice

A very easy and quick slice to make. So good, particularly just out of the oven. Always gets eaten. This is a favourite slice of mine.

Ingredients

• 90 g butter chopped
• 4 Weet-Bix crushed
• 1 cup dates chopped
• 1 cup caster sugar
• 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 egg lightly beaten
• 1 cup self-raising flour
• 1/2 cup walnuts chopped
• 1 tbs icing sugar *to decorate

• Method

  • STEP 1Grease an 18 x 28 cm pan. Line base with cooking paper.
  • STEP 2Place butter, Weet-Bix, dates, sugar, bicarb soda and water in a bowl.
  • STEP 3Mix until well combined. Allow to cool.
  • STEP 4Stir in egg, flour and walnuts. Pour into prepared pan. Smooth over top with a knife.
  • STEP 5Cook at 180C, for 25-30 minutes, or until cooked when tested. Cool slice in pan.
  • STEP 6Remove from pan and cut into slices. Serve dusted with icing sugar.