Line the baking dish with baking parchment

Pre-heat the oven to 170 degrees C

Chop the butter into small pieces

Place in a saucepan

Add the sugar and golden syrup

Heat the pan and melt the butter and sugar

Add the dates and stir

Add the oats and stir

Press the mixture into the prepared baking tin

Bake in the oven for 40 minutes

Remove from oven and allow to cool for 10-15 minutes

cut into squares in the tin

Leave to cool completely