Date & Oat Slice

175g sr flour

175g semolina

175g margarine

75g brown sugar

225g dates chopped

1 tbsp dark brown sugar

4 tbsp water

1 tbsp lemon juice

18 x 28 cm tin

Method

Place the oats, sugar, water and lemon juice in a small pan and heat gently.

The mixture will spread easily once warmed through.

Remove from the heat and allow to cool.

Mix the flour and semolina in a bowl. Heat the margarine and sugar in a pan until melted.

Stir in the flour and semolina and mix well.

Press half of the flour mix into a greased tin, spread the date mixture carefully over the surface and top with the remaining flour/semolina mix.

Press down gently and bake for 25 to 30 minutes until golden brown.

Take out of the oven, allow to cool and cut into thick slices.