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Easy New Zealand Squares

By: ZAYASMOM 
"Chewy, sweet, wonderful treat from my mother-in-law."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (3)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
50 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 9 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup flaked coconut
  • 1 cup chopped dates
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 tablespoon golden syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/4 cup flaked coconut

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9 inch square pan.
  2. In a large bowl, combine flour, 1 cup coconut, dates, sugar and baking powder. In a saucepan, melt butter, golden syrup and vanilla. Pour over mixture in bowl. Mix until crumbly, then press into prepared pan.
  3. Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 30 minutes. Sprinkle top with 1/8 cup coconut.

Footnotes

FOOTNOTE

  • Golden syrup can be found in some supermarkets, and many gourmet markets. It can be substituted with corn syrup or molasses.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 280 | Total Fat: 12.6g | Cholesterol: 14mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by Jennifer E.   view full review
Tasted very good, but I found that the butter and molasses (subst. for golden syrup) just...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2004 by HURDLAND   view full review
If you like dates you will love this recipe. Fast, easy, chewy and NOT too sweet. I used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 28, 2004 by CORBAC   view full review
I also added an egg due to a viewer's suggestion. They are quite nice, could be fancied up...

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