Preheat oven to 180C/350F (standard) or 160C/320F (fan/convection). Line a tray with parchment/baking paper.
Roughly chop dates. Place in bowl, pour over water. Cover and leave to soak for 10 minutes+.
Mash with potato masher or fork until it becomes a paste.
Add remaining Wet ingredients. Mix well with wooden spoon.
Add Dry ingredients. Mix until all flour is incorporated - should be a thick batter (see video).
Measure out just shy of ½ cup (6 cookies) or ⅓ cup flat (8 cookies). Flatten to 1.7cm / ⅔" thick rounds. (Note 9) Bake 20 minutes until golden.
Remove from oven, leave to cool on the tray.
