Chocolate Date Bars

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 125 g margarine
• 1 cup plain flour
• 1 cup dates
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda (bi carb)
• 1 tablespoon cocoa

Recipe

• 1 place dates in a microwave proof jug with water.
• 2 cook for 3 minutes on high.
• 3 cream the margarine and sugar.
• 4 add the hot date mixture and beat well.
• 5 add the flour, cocoa and soda.
• 6 bake in a greased square slab tin (7 x 7") 200°c for 15-20 minutes.
• 7 leave in tin to cool then cut into bars.
• 8 hint: delicious if topped with a lemon icing while still warm.