Date,Pecans,Chocolate Gluten Free slices

A new recipe created by Areej
This recipe is very tasty,very easy and not too sweet.
My recipes are going to be withdrawn from the different cultures and countries I lived in.This recipe has dates in it that come from Saudi or the UAE.I started appreciating the goodness of Dates since we moved to the Gulf, good quality dates are found in abundance here and there is also the commercial kind,which is good too.There is also date syrup which can be added to many recipes instead of sugar.Dates have uncountable health benefits,it is affluent in natural fibres,they are also the best nourishment for muscle development.Dates fight constipation,intestinal disorder,weight gain and heart problems.Dates can be incorporated in many desert recipes,the paste of dates can be mixed with milk or yoghurt.
Dates benefits are endless,but let's start with a simple and very tasty recipe.

200g butter
100g light brown sugar
2 eggs
zest of 1 orange
3 cups (350g) rice flour
2 tablespoons corn flour
Extra rice flour might might be needed while mixing ingredients to form a soft dough

250g pitted,chopped dates
1 cup chopped pecans
1tsp butter
200g dark chocolate (Lindt 70% cocoa)
2 tbs cream

Mix first 6 ingredients together to make a soft dough,wrap in cling film and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Mix,chopped dates,chopped pecans and 1 tsp butter together,set aside.
Put a small casserole on the stove on low heat, mix chocolate with 2 tbsp cream until chocolate disolves and mixes with cream.
Preheat oven at 175 C.
Butter an 8 inch square pan .

Take out dough from the fridge,roll half the dough on a rice floured surfaced,put in pan,put on top the date mixture then the chocolate mixture,add the rest of the dough.sprinkle some chopped pecans on top of dough,put in the oven for 45 minutes.
Remove,leave to cool ,cut into squares and ENJOY the fragrance and the taste of the delicious slices with a cup of coffee or tea.
Bon Appetite from Areej :)