EASY NEW ZEALAND SQUARES

Easy New Zealand Squares image

Chewy, sweet, wonderful treat from my mother-in-law.

Provided by ZAYASMOM

Categories Desserts Cookies Fruit Cookie Recipes Date

Time 50m

Yield 9

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup flaked coconut
1 cup chopped dates
½ cup white sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ cup butter
1 tablespoon golden syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla
¼ cup flaked coconut

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9 inch square pan.
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.
Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 30 minutes. Sprinkle top with 1/8 cup coconut.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280 calories, Carbohydrate 41.9 g, Cholesterol 13.6 mg, Fat 12.6 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 9.7 g, Sodium 88.1 mg, Sugar 25.8 g