Date and Cherry Butter Bars

Ad is at a meeting in London today, and it is his turn to provide some refreshments. Last time, he forgot to ask me to bake, and certain people who follow my blog were disappointed that he had not brought anything home made, so I thought I had better send him prepared this time!
Now, during the course of my baking journey, one of the things that I have learned is that that it is important to read the recipe through first before starting. Did I do this? No! As a result, I was half way through making these when I realised that the recipe required an egg. Now normally that is not a problem in our house, but with my manic baking week, I had been left with none! My feeble excuse is that I had thought it was a shortbread base, and normally they don't need egg. Anyway, having knocked on several neighbours doors in search of an egg, I finally managed to acquire one - thanks Elaine!
The mixture had to be pressed into a tin 12 x 9in. This seemed very big for the amount of dough, and I took it upon myself to alter the tin to 12 x 8. I probably should have left it as it was, but if I had, it would not have needed to cook for as long. As it was, the edges were quite crunchy.
The result was a little disappointing - sorry everyone in London - We gave them 7.0. Hopefully they are still better than something shop bought!