Date Shorties Recipe
Ingredients
| Butter | 6 Ounce | |
| Self raising flour | 6 Ounce | |
| Stoned dates | 8 Ounce | |
| Cold water | 8 Tablespoon | |
| Ground cinnamon | 1⁄2 Teaspoon | |
| Castor sugar | 3 Ounce | |
| Semolina | 6 Ounce (fine quality) | |
| Honey | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Lemon juice | 1 Tablespoon |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: Complete recipe
Calories 3475 Calories from Fat 1249
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 142 g219%
Saturated Fat 88 g439.9%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 365.8 mg121.9%
Sodium 2191.2 mg91.3%
Total Carbohydrates 521 g173.7%
Dietary Fiber 30.8 g123.2%
Sugars 242 g
Protein 46 g91.2%
Vitamin A 85.7% Vitamin C 13.3%
Calcium 76.4% Iron 70.3%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
Grease a small Swissroll tin or shallow dish and spread base evenly with half the shortbread mixture.
Put chopped dates, honey, water and lemon juice and cinnamon into a small saucepan and stir over a gentle heat until mixture is soft and smooth, then spread over the shortbread in baking tin.
Put remaining mixture on top and press down lightly.
Bake in a moderate oven - 375" F (Gas Mark 4) for 30 - 35 minutes until light brown.
Cut into small squares and leave in the tin until cool.
Makes approximately 12.
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