1 tsp lemon juice
200g/7oz plain flour
50g/1¾oz soft dark brown sugar
225g/8oz soft light brown sugar
225g/8oz dates, coarsely chopped
100²µ/3½´Ç³ú dried apricots, coarsely chopped
2 tbsp icing sugar
50g/2oz stem ginger in syrup, drained and finely chopped
50g/1¾oz unsalted butter, cut into 1–2cm/½-¾in cubes
100²µ/3½´Ç³ú unsalted butter, chilled and cut into 1cm/½in cubes
100²µ/3½´Ç³ú unsalted butter, softened
1 free-range egg, lightly beaten
50ml/2fl oz dark rum
75ml/2½fl oz dark rum