Candied Coconut Date Squares

Total Time: 3 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 cup dates, good quality, chopped
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/2 cup sweet butter, softened
• 1 large egg
• 1 1/2 cups flaked coconut, toasted
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 2 teaspoons milk or 2 teaspoons half-and-half cream
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract, pure

Recipe

• 1 grease a 9x5x3" loaf pan with butter, and set aside, until ready to use.
• 2 for the squares - in a medium sized pot, combine, dates, sugar, flour, butter and egg.
• 3 stir constantly until mixture comes to a full boil 7 -10 minutes.
• 4 continue cooking until it starts to thicken, this should take about 3 minutes.
• 5 add the coconut to the mixture and then spread into prepared 9x5x3" loaf pan.
• 6 prepare the glaze in a small bowl, stirring together the powdered sugar, milk, lemon juice and vanilla extract, until smooth.
• 7 drizzle the glaze over the warm squares.
• 8 cover and refrigerate until firm, this should take about 3 hours.
• 9 cut into squares, and store covered in the fridge until needed -- enjoy.