Caramel Fingers

My kids and i did some cooking together yesterday and made these. Possibly the worlds ugliest biscuits, the kids have re-named them caramel poos. I decided i should have at least one, (for scientific purposes..) and accidentally had four, mmmmm yummy. The nuts and dates are perfect in this, balancing the sugar and buttery goodness. I got this recipe from "the Commonsense cookery book", book 1, compiled by the NSW public school cookery teachers' association. This recipe makes about 30 fingers. Be very accurate with the measurements, too much butter or sugar can stop the biscuits hardening.

I
1/2 cup butter or margarine
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup chopped dates
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (I used sunflower seeds)
1 cup Self-raising flour
pinch of salt

M
1. Grease (with butter) a 28x18x4cm slab cake pan.
2. Melt butter and sugar (in a small pot) over low heat.
3. Beat well and allow to cool.
4. Beat egg and add to butter and sugar (mix in fast don't let it start to cook in the heat)
5. Add dates, nuts, and lastly flour (& salt). Beat until smooth.
6. Press (into an even layer) into pan.
7. Bake in a moderate oven. 160'c (fan forced) - 190'c, for 20 to 30 minutes.
8. Cool in pan.
9. Cut into finger lengths. (best to do this before completely cool)