Date Flapjacks

Ingredients (serves 12 wedges)

• 250g Dates (stoned and chopped)
• 3 Tablesp Water
• 75g Sunflower Margarine
• 1 Dessertsp Golden Syrup
• 2 Tablsp Demerara Sugar
• 125g Porridge Oats
• 125g Wholemeal Flour

Method

1. Place the dates and water in a bowl, cover and cook on HIGH for 3 minutes.
2. Mash the soft dates with a fork, adding a little more water if they are too dry to make a spreading consistency.
3. Place the margarine, syrup and sugar in another bowl and microwave on HIGH for 2 minutes, until the margarine has melted.
4. Mix in the oats and flour.
5. Spread one half of the oat mixture over the base of an 18cm flan dish, and then cover with the dates, spreading evenly.
6. Spoon the remaining oat mixture on top and press down well. Cook on HIGH for 5 minutes.
7. Cut into wedges, while still slightly warm.
8. Leave until cold, and then remove flapjacks from the dish.