Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups dates, chopped
• 60 g butter (2ounces)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/2 cup coconut
• 3 cups rice bubbles (puffed rice cereal)
• 1/2 cup unsalted nuts, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups icing sugar (confectioners sugar)
• 1 tablespoon soft butter
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Instructions

1. SLICE:.

2. Grease and line the base of a slice tin.

3. Combine dates, butter and sugar in a large saucepan. Heat for 5 minutes-do not boil. The mixture should be smooth and pulpy. Remove from the heat.

4. Add the remaining slice ingredients. Mix well and press into the prepared tin. Refrigerate until set and then top/spread with the icing.

5. To make the Icing:.

6. Combine all of the ingredients in a saucepan and heat on a low heat until spreadable.