Date and Walnut Slice

Pieces of slice stacked on a small white plate on a wooden board.

Date and Walnut Slice features dates and walnuts, plus light and dark brown sugar for a rich, soft and chewy slice with a lovely toffee flavour.

Course Sweet Treats

Cuisine International

Total Time 45

Servings

Calories 195kcal

Author Lee-Ann Grace

Ingredients

170 g plain flour (all-purpose flour) sifted
1 teaspoon baking powder sifted
115 g salted butter melted
150 g light brown sugar
70 g dark brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 egg
130 g dates chopped
60 g walnuts chopped

Metric - US customary

Instructions

Preheat oven to 180℃.
Grease and line a 20cm (8") square baking tin with baking/parchment paper and set aside.
In a medium bowl, place plain flour and baking powder and whisk to combine, then set aside.
170 g plain flour (all-purpose flour), 1 teaspoon baking powder
Into a large bowl, place melted butter, light brown sugar, dark brown sugar and vanilla, then mix to combine.
115 g salted butter, 150 g light brown sugar, 70 g dark brown sugar, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Mix in the egg.
1 egg
Add in chopped dates and chopped walnuts, mixing to combine.
130 g dates, 60 g walnuts
Add in flour mixture and mix until just combined.
Pour the mixture into the prepared pan, pushing it into the corners and roughly smoothing the top.
Bake for 27 - 30 minutes, or until a deep golden brown.
Allow to cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then remove from the tin and allow to cool on a wire rack before slicing.

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Notes

If the dates are sticking to your knife, try cutting them with kitchen scissors.
Let the slice rest in the pan, then cool on the counter before slicing - it's too delicate to slice straight away.

*Please note that the amount of calories per serve and nutritional information is provided as a guide only, as ingredients and cooking methods can vary greatly*

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