Lazy Laddie Plate Slice

Course: Dessert
Keyword: Family Secret Recipes, Nanny
Author: Nanny Bev

Materials

  • 500 g chopped dates
  • 250 g butter
  • 2/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1 Juice of 1 large lemon
  • 1/2 cup chopped roasted almonds or grilled/crystallized ginger
  • 1 pkt Scotch Finger Biscuits
  • OR Arrowroot or Ginger Nuts*
  • 1/4 cup Coconut for topping

Instructions

  • Melt butter, add sugar, date.
  • Stir till dates are soft.
  • Crush biscuits into chunks and lemon rind.
  • Mix well. Add lemon juice & date mix. Stir well.
  • Add date mix to biscuit mix.
  • Pour into paper-lined lamington tray.
  • Sprinkle with coconut.
  • *If using ginger nuts add 2 tbsp ground ginger.
  • Chill in fridge overnight – next day CUT INTO squares & STORE IN AIRTIGHT CONT. IN FRIDGE.
    Delicious & easy to make.

Notes

Nanny’s Dad originally call it Lazy Lady White Slice