Dried Fruit Cookie Recipes - Whole-Wheat Cinnamon Bars

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup/150 ml milk

• 1/2 cup/100 g finely chopped dates

• 3/4 cup/125 g whole-wheat flour

• 1/2 tsp baking powder

• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

• 1/8 tsp salt

• 1 large egg, lightly beaten

• 4 tbsp butter, melted

• grated zest and chopped flesh of 1 orange

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Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C/gas 4. Butter an 8-inch (20-cm) square baking pan.

2. Heat the milk in a small saucepan over low heat. Pour the milk into a large bowl, add the dates, and let soak for 15 minutes.

3. Sift the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt into a medium bowl. Beat the egg, butter, and orange zest into the date mixture.

4. Mix in the dry ingredients, followed by the orange flesh until well blended. Spoon the batter into the prepared pan.

5. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool completely before cutting into bars.