Ingredients

Method

• 12 pitted dates, halved
• 1 vanilla pod, split and seeds removed
• A squeeze of lemon juice
• 3 t honey
• 100 g honeycomb (optional)
• 200 g butter
• 2 star anise
• 1⁄2 t ground cinnamon

Method

Ingredients

Place all the ingredients in a saucepan and heat until the butter has melted.

Serve with toasted or braaied chocolate hot cross buns.

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