Date (or Raisin/Sultana) Slice

• 1 cup self raising flour
• 1 cup chopped dates (or other fruit)
• 2 tablespoons golden syrup
• 1 cup coconut
• ½ cup sugar
• 125g butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Preheat oven to 180 ° C.

Mix all dry ingredients.

Melt the butter and golden syrup together.

Add butter and golden syrup to dry ingredients along with the vanilla and combine well.

Press into a lightly greased small baking tray. Bake for 10 – 15 minutes.

Cool and top with lemon or vanilla icing if desired.