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Easy Date Slice With Lemon or Lime Icing

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Date Slice with Lemon Icing   Very more-ish and quickly whipped up

11 teaspoons butter  
2 teaspoons honey 
1/3 cup rolled oats, or gluten free rolled oats
1/4 cup wholemeal flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
7 teaspoons raw sugar
1/2 cup chopped dates 

Icing 
3/4 cup icing sugar
1/4 teaspoon lemon or lime zest 
1 Tablespoon lemon or lime juice
1 - 2 teaspoons butter melted 
hot water to mix to correct consistency 

Preheat over to 180 degrees C 
Melt butter and honey
Mix dry ingredients
Add dates
Add melted butter to dry ingredients 
Mix well 
Press into greased baking tin or slice pan
Bake 15 minutes
Ice when cool and cut into squares or bars 






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