Date and ginger squares

Method

1. Preheat your oven and line a 9-inch square cake tin with parchment.

2. Place the dates and water into a saucepan and gently simmer for about ten minutes until the mixture is soft and thick. Set aside to cool.

3. Mix the flour, 2 teaspoons of ginger and the baking powder together, add in the sugar and oats. Rub in the cold butter until the mixture looks like rough breadcrumbs.

4. Press half of the mixture into the base of the prepared tin. Spread the date mixture on top and then add the rest of the oat mixture pressing gently with your hands. Sprinkle the rest of the ginger on top and bake for about 40 minutes until it has started to turn golden.