DAILY CUPPA WRITING PROMPT: DATE

It’s a Date!

But I prefer the edible reference.

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Although I frequently use that phrase to accept an invitation out to a friend’s place, dating men hasn’t been on my radar for years.

I’m more interested in dates, the delicious fruit that is full of fibre and an excellent natural way to prevent constipation.

Sigh…

My mum was an avid baker, and her date square was one of my favourites. Here’s her recipe:

• Heat together 1 cup of dates, 1/2 cup hot water, 1 T (tablespoon) cocoa, 1 T butter and vanilla extract. Cool.
• Mix 1/4 pound butter, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 egg, 1.5 cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder and 1 heaped T custard powder together.
• Press half of the pastry mixture into a slice tray. Spread the cooled date mixture on top. Cover with the remaining pastry mixture.
• Bake at 350℉ oven for 25 minutes.
• Ice with white icing when cool.

Enjoy!