Date Squares

These have been a favourite of mine ever since I can remember. I started making them for my hubby and he loves them just as much as I do, and now so does Keaton. They are super yummy and super simple to make.

You will need:

• 250g Butter or Margarine
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup chopped dates
• 1 packed of wine/ arrowroot/ marie biscuits
• 1 cup brown sugar (I tend to use a bit less, so don't add it all in at once)
• 1 tsp vanilla essence

Smash up the biscuits using what ever method you choose - you don't want them to become a crumb, you are looking for broken up chunks.

Melt the butter, sugar, and dates until thick (have a quick taste and if you think you need the rest of the sugar add it now).

Take off the heat and let the mixture cool a little, add the eggs and vanilla, and put back on the heat to cook the eggs.

Add in the crushed biscuits, and mix together.

Place mixture in a glass dish (20cm), flatten and sprinkle with coconut. 

Refrigerate until set.

As an alternative you can roll the mix into balls and drop in coconut, and place on a sheet of baking paper and refrigerate.

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