Date Flapjack (Neil)

Recipe for Date Flapjack
6oz block margarine
3oz plain flour
1 desert spoon syrup
¼ tsp bicarb
6oz sugar
½ tsp vanilla
4oz rolled oats
6oz chopped dates
3 oz coconut
3 tbsp natural orange juice (ordinary carton juice is OK)

Heat dates gently with juice and bicarb to soften. In large pan melt margarine + syrup. Add the remaining ingredients and mix well, put half the mixture into a greased tin 10" x 6" and press down. Then spread the date mixture over this and top with the remaining mixture.
Bake for 25 minutes. Gas mark 4 -180 degC