Step 1

Pre-heat your oven to 180 degrees celsius.

Step 2

Line an 18 x 28cm slice tin with baking paper and set aside until needed.

Step 3

Cut the butter into cubes and place it into a large saucepan (you want it to be big enough to hold all of your ingredients) which has been heated over a medium heat. Add the caster sugar and stir continuoulsy for 4 - 5 minutes or until the mixture begins to bubble rapidly and has turned a lovely golden brown colour. Remove from the stove and allow to cool for 5 minutes.

Step 4

Place the egg into a cup and gently beat with a fork. Add the vanilla extract and stir before pouring into your saucepan and stir to combine.

Step 5

Working quickly, add the self raising flour, salt and chopped dates. Stir to combine.

Step 6

Transfer the mixture to your prepared baking tin and place into your preheated oven to cook for 20 - 25 minutes or until golden on top and cooked through when tested with a skewer.

Step 7

Carefully remove the baking tin from the oven and allow it to cool for 5 minutes before carefully slicing into fingers while the slice is still hot.

Step 8

Once the slice has completely cooled, remove from the tin and enjoy.

Step 9

Pre-heat your oven to 180 degrees celsius and line an 18 x 28cm slice tin with baking paper.

Step 10

Place the butter and caster sugar into your Thermomiw bowl and cook for 4 minutes, 80 degrees, speed 2.

Step 11

Add the dates which have had the pip removed and mix 2 - 3 times using the 1 sec turbo function until chopped to your liking.

Step 12

Scrape down the sides of your Thermomix bowl and add the egg, vanilla extract, self raising flour and salt. Mix for 10 seconds, speed 4, REVERSE to combine.

Step 13

Scrape down the sides of the bowl and mix for a further 5 seconds, speed 4 on REVERSE.

Step 14

Transfer the mixture to your prepared baking tin and place into your preheated oven to cook for 20 - 25 minutes or until golden on top and cooked through when tested with a skewer.

Step 15

Carefully remove the baking tin from the oven and allow it to cool for 5 minutes before carefully slicing into fingers while the slice is still hot.

Step 16

Once the slice has completely cooled, remove from the tin and enjoy.