Val's Date Slice

Unbaked slices are always popular as they are so quick to prepare, this one is no exception. Biscuits can be crushed in processor or in a brown paper bag with a rolling pin.  I have fond memories as a child going with my Mother to the local store and buying the broken biscuits which were stored in large tins. Often the store owner would give the kids a handful of biscuits.

Ingredients

• 500 gms dates
• 250 gms butter
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 packet 250 gm sweet biscuits, crushed
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• coconut

Method

• Grease and line a slab tin
• Sprinkle with coconut
• Gently melt butter and stir in sugar
• Add chopped dates and cook slowly till dates are well mashed
• Add biscuits, egg and vanilla
• Press into tin and refrigerate a couple of hours or until set
• Cut into squares