Date and Nut Slices

Name: Date and Nut Slices
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 16 slices
Cuisine: Egyptian
Ingredients: 1.25 cup self-raising flour; 2 large eggs; 0.5 cup caster sugar; 1 tbsp water; 2 tsp vanilla sugar; 185 g dates; 0.5 cup walnut pieces; 1 tbsp butter; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 3 cup icing sugar; 4 tbsp fresh lemon juice; 1 tbsp butter

Dates and walnut come together in this Egyptian dessert, scented with cinnamon and grilled.

50 min · Serves 16 · Easy

Method

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Time: Prep 20 min · Cook 30 min · 50 min total
Difficulty: easy

1
.Whisk eggs and sugar with vanilla sugar until thick and creamy. Add the melted butter and the water to the egg mixture.
2
Beat for another minute. Sift the flour and gently fold it into the mixture, adding the dates and the chopped walnuts. Add the cinnamon to the mixture.
3
Spoon the mixture into a greased tin measuring 28cm x 18cm. Bake in a preheated 180C oven for 20 to 30 minutes.
30 min
4
When ready, the slices will be golden brown on the surface and cooked through when tested with a skewer.
5
Prepare the lemon icing. Sift the icing sugar into a bowl. Add the lemon juice and the softened butter.
6
Mix these ingredients together until smooth in consistency. When the slices are cool, spread the lemon icing on top.
7
Allow to cool. Cut into approximately 16 slices.