Name: Date squares
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cup (185g) plain flour; 1 1/4 cup (200g) wholemeal plain flour; 200 gram butter, chopped; 1/2 cup (110g) caster sugar; 1 egg, beaten lightly; 1 tablespoon water, approximately; 1 tablespoon milk; 1 tablespoon raw sugar; Apple date filling; 2 teaspoon caster sugar; 1 apple, peeled, sliced finely; 1 1/2 cup (225g) seeded dried dates, chopped coarsely; 1/2 cup (125ml) water

Ingredients

1 1/4 cup (185g) plain flour

1 1/4 cup (200g) wholemeal plain flour

200 gram butter, chopped

1/2 cup (110g) caster sugar

1 egg, beaten lightly

1 tablespoon water, approximately

1 tablespoon milk

1 tablespoon raw sugar

Apple date filling

2 teaspoon caster sugar

1 apple, peeled, sliced finely

1 1/2 cup (225g) seeded dried dates, chopped coarsely

1/2 cup (125ml) water

Method

1.Preheat oven to moderately hot. Grease 25cm x 30cm Swiss roll pan; line base and two long sides with baking paper, extending paper 2cm above edge of pan.

2.Sift flours into large bowl; rub in butter, stir in caster sugar. Add egg and enough water to mix to a firm dough. Knead on floured surface until smooth, cover; refrigerate 30 minutes.

3.Make apple filling. Combine ingredients in small saucepan; simmer, covered, about 5 minutes or until mixture is pulpy. Blend or process until smooth; cool.

4.Roll out half of the dough until large enough to cover base of prepared pan; spread with cold apple date filling. Roll out remaining dough until large enough to cover filling; brush with milk, sprinkle with raw sugar.

5.Bake in moderately hot oven about 25 minutes; cool in pan before cutting. Sprinkle with extra caster sugar.

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