Recipe: Pistachio and Date Slice

This Pistachio and Date Slice recipe is perfect for you next event, as it shows off your cooking skills and will appeal to the grown ups in the crowd. A sweet treat with the added benefit of nuts and dates, without being too rich.

Serves 15

Ingredients:

• 1 cup self raising flour
• 1 cup plain flour
• 1 1/4 cups firmly packed CSR Brown Sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 125g cold butter, chopped
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon CSR Golden Syrup
• 1/2 cup shelled pistachios
• 1 cup dates, chopped

Method

1. Preheat oven to 180ºC conventional or 160º C fan forced. Grease and line a 20cm x 30cm lamington pan.

2. In a food processor combine flour, CSR Brown Sugar, spices and butter and process until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Transfer the mixture to a bowl.

3. Press 1 1/2 cups of flour mixture evenly over the base of the lamington pan.

4. Whisk together egg, soda, milk and CSR Golden Syrup; add to remaining flour mixture. Pour mixture over base and top evenly with pistachios and dates.

5. Bake for 25 – 30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in pan for 10 minutes then turn onto a wire rack. Cut into even-sized pieces.

Store in an airtight container. Can be enjoyed for a couple of days after making it.

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