Treacle Date Squares
Prep
20 mins
Cook
40 mins
Servings
8
Difficulty
Easy
Treacle Date Squares are a delicious baked treat combining dates, golden syrup and treacle for a rich, sticky flavour. The base features flour, oats and butter, topped with an egg and walnut mixture. Ready in just one hour from start to finish, with twenty minutes preparation and forty minutes cooking time, these squares suit anyone craving a comforting, indulgent bake.
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Ingredients
- 250 gall-purpose flour
- 100 grolled oats
- 100 gunsalted butter
- 150 ggolden syrup
- 120 gtreacle
- 250 gdates(chopped)
- 100 gbrown sugar
- 2eggs
- 1 mlvanilla extract
- 5 gbaking powder
- 1 gsalt
- 50 gchopped walnuts
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350ºfF). Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper.
- 2
In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, oats, baking powder, and salt.
- 3
In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- 4
Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
- 5
Stir in the flour mixture, then add the golden syrup and treacle. Mix until well combined.
Tip: Make sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl.
- 6
Stir in the chopped dates and walnuts.
- 7
Pour the mixture into the prepared baking pan and smooth the top.
- 8
Bake for 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Tip: Don't open the oven door during this time.
- 9
Remove from the oven and let cool completely in the pan.
Tip: This will help the squares set properly.
- 10
Once cooled, cut into squares and serve.
Tip: You can dust with powdered sugar if desired.
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