oaty fruit slice

or festive slice

3oz oats.. (jumbo of available)

2oz self raising flour (wholemeal if poss)

1 & a half oz brown sugar like demerara

3oz marg or butter

8oz dried pitted dates other optional fruit ( apricots ) or jar of mince meat

 

heat oven to 180`c

 

simmer dates in a drop of water till soft like a thick( puree spreadable)

if not making date version use mince meat ready made in a jar no messing about

 

put oats flour sugar in bowl and rub like making pastry

when all rubbed in devide in 2 put half the mix in bottom of a tin & press down .. make sure there are no gaps other wise the filling will stick to the base of the tin i use an 11" by 7" tin b t it don't need to be sq, you may have to twiddle about finding the right size baking tin /or dish to accomodate the ingredients. but once you have found the right size .. use it every time you cook it...

spread fruity filling on top with fork evenly as possible

 

spread rest of the oaty mix in top and press down

bake for 30 to 40 minutes

leave to cook for 10 minutes

cut in to sq's

cookl N store

 

tips

i double up on this as it doesnt make very much

Done