Third Thing

The third part of the thank you basket is a Date and Lime Slice.
Slice’s are great to bake they are easy, versatile and you can eat them any time; lunch, coffee break or dessert.
Dates and Limes a ‘best friends’ hey always taste great together. The icing however makes this a very sweet slice, but delicious all the same.

Date and Lime Slice
1 cup SR flour
½ cup caster sugar
1 cup desiccated coconut
2 tsp finely grated lime rind
1 cup chopped dates
½ cup walnuts
180gms butter, melted
1 egg lightly beaten
Lime Icing
1 ½ cups icing sugar sifted
15g bitter melted
1-2 tbs lime juice

Preheat oven to 180C degrees, brush a 27 x 18 cm rectangular cake tin with melted butter or oil. Cover base with paper, extending over two sides ; grease paper.
Place sifted flour, sugar, coconut lime rind, dates and walnuts in a medium mixing bowl. Using a metal spoon, stir until combined.
Add butter; mix well. Add egg; stir until combined. Press into prepared tim. Bake 20 mins or until lightly golden stand 5 mins before turning onto a wire rack

Icing
Combine icing sugar in a small mixing bowl with the butter and lime juice. Spread evenly over slice; stand until set. Cut into squares.