Date Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/3 cups self-rising flour
12 tbsp butter, chopped
1 tbsp honey
1 None large egg
1/3 cup milk, approximately
1 tbsp sugar, to sprinkle
None None FOR THE DATE FILLING
1 lb dried dates, roughly chopped
2 tbsp lemon zest
2 tbsp lemon juice

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400\u00b0F. Grease an 8x12 inch rimmed baking tray and line with parchment paper, extending paper 2 inches over long sides.
Sift flour into a medium bowl. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs. Stir in honey, egg and enough milk to make a firm dough. Knead on a lightly floured work surface until smooth. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for 30 mins.
Meanwhile, to make the date filling, combine dates, lemon zest and lemon juice in a medium saucepan along with 3/4 cup water. Cook, stirring, for 10 mins, or until thick and smooth. Let cool.
Divide dough in 1/2. Roll out 1 portion and use to line pan. Spread filling over top. Roll remaining dough out and use to cover filling. Brush with a little milk and sprinkle with sugar. Bake for 20 mins. Let cool in pan before cutting.