Apricot, date and Guinness slices recipe

• 75 g (2.6oz) butter
• 75 ml (2.6fl oz) Guinness
• 75 ml (2.6fl oz) double cream
• 2 tbsp runny honey
• 150 g (5.3oz) stoned dates
• 120 g (4.2oz) dried apricots, chopped
• 150 ml (5.3fl oz) Guinness
• 120 ml (4.2fl oz) water
• 75 ml (2.6fl oz) whiskey
• 1 tsp bread soda (bicarbonate of soda)
• 175 g (6.2oz) demerara sugar
• 85 g (3oz) butter, softened
• 3 medium eggs, beaten
• 180 g (6.3oz) self-raising flour
• 100 g (3.5oz) chopped walnuts

1. Preheat the oven to 200C/gas 6.
2. Line a 21cm square brownie tin with parchment paper.
3. Put the dates, apricots, Guinness, water, whiskey and bread soda in a saucepan.
4. Place over a gentle heat until the dates soften and break down, stirring occasionally.
5. This should take about 4-5 minutes.
6. Leave to cool.
7. Using an electric mixer, cream the sugar and butter until light and fluffy.
8. Gradually beat in the eggs.
9. Fold the flour, walnuts and the cooled date mixture into the egg mix and transfer to the prepared tin.
10. Bake for 35-40 minutes, until firm to the touch.
11. Leave to cool in the tin for 5 minutes before turning out on a cooling rack.
12. Cut into 9 squares.
13. To make the sauce, place the butter, Guinness, cream and honey in a saucepan and simmer over a low heat until the honey has dissolved and the sauce has thickened.
14. Serve warm drizzled over the slices.

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Taken from www.lovefood.com/guide/recipes/14941/apricot-date-and-guinness-slices-recipe (may not work)