Post by Paulinemom on Apr 12, 2006 16:00:06 GMT
Ingredients
500g Dates, chopped
250g Butter
160g golden caster sugar
2 packets of Duchy Originals Ginger biscuits, crushed
2 eggs, beaten
2 tsp vanilla extract
250g desiccated coconut
Method
1. Put the butter, dates and sugar into a saucepan and bring up to the boil.
2. Remove from the heat, leave the mixture to cool a little and then stir in the eggs, vanilla and crushed biscuits.
3. Sprinkle half of the desiccated coconut over the bottom of a shallow tin and press the mixture into the tin, sprinkling the remaining coconut over the top of the mix.
4. Cool and cut into small squares. Roll the squares in the remaining coconut and store in an airtight tin until needed.
Cooks Notes:
The Date Goodies will keep for about 1 week in an airtight tin.
500g Dates, chopped
250g Butter
160g golden caster sugar
2 packets of Duchy Originals Ginger biscuits, crushed
2 eggs, beaten
2 tsp vanilla extract
250g desiccated coconut
Method
1. Put the butter, dates and sugar into a saucepan and bring up to the boil.
2. Remove from the heat, leave the mixture to cool a little and then stir in the eggs, vanilla and crushed biscuits.
3. Sprinkle half of the desiccated coconut over the bottom of a shallow tin and press the mixture into the tin, sprinkling the remaining coconut over the top of the mix.
4. Cool and cut into small squares. Roll the squares in the remaining coconut and store in an airtight tin until needed.
Cooks Notes:
The Date Goodies will keep for about 1 week in an airtight tin.