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Crunchies with dates

Classic South African crunchies with dates recipe
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crunchies with dates
Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup flour
  • 2 cups oats
  • 1 cup desiccated coconut
  • 180 gm dates finley chopped
  • 230 g butter
  • 1 T golden syrup
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 t bicarbonate of soda

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C. Mix the flour, oats, dates and coconut in a bowl.
  • Melt the butter in a small saucepan, add the syrup and sugar and heat.
  • When the butter is bubbling, add the bicarbonate of soda, stir through and remove from the heat.
  • Pour the butter mixture into the dry ingredients and mix. Using the back of a metal spoon, press the mixture into a greased or lined baking tray (approximately 30cm x 20cm, depending on how thick you like your crunchies). Bake for 15 minutes, then reduce the heat to 160°C and bake for a further 10 minutes, or until golden brown, making sure they don’t burn. Allow to cool in the pan before slicing.

Notes

Store in an airtight container for up to 3 - 4 weeks. You can freeze crunchies too.
Servings: 12