Name: Fruit chews
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 90 gram (3 ounces) butter, chopped; 1/3 cup (75g) firmly packed light brown sugar; 1 1/4 cup (185g) plain (all-purpose) flour; 1 egg yolk; Topping; 2 eggs; 1 cup (220g) firmly packed light brown sugar; 1/3 cup (50g) self-raising flour; 1/2 cup (85g) raisins; 3/4 cup (120g) sultanas; 1 1/4 cup (185g) roasted unsalted peanuts; 1 cup (80g) desiccated coconut

Ingredients

90 gram (3 ounces) butter, chopped

1/3 cup (75g) firmly packed light brown sugar

1 1/4 cup (185g) plain (all-purpose) flour

1 egg yolk

Topping

2 eggs

1 cup (220g) firmly packed light brown sugar

1/3 cup (50g) self-raising flour

1/2 cup (85g) raisins

3/4 cup (120g) sultanas

1 1/4 cup (185g) roasted unsalted peanuts

1 cup (80g) desiccated coconut

Method

1.Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F. Grease 20cm x 30cm (8-inch x 12-inch) lamington pan; line with baking paper, extending paper 5cm (2-inches) over long sides.

2.Place butter and sugar in medium saucepan; stir over medium heat until butter is melted. Stir in sifted flour and egg yolk. Press mixture over base of pan.

3.Bake about 10 minutes or until browned lightly; cool.

4.Make fruit and nut topping. Beat eggs and sugar in small bowl with electric mixer until changed to a lighter colour and thickened slightly; fold in sifted flour. Transfer mixture to large bowl, stir in remaining ingredients.

5.Spread topping over cold base. Bake a further 30 minutes or until browned lightly. Cool in pan before cutting.

Store slice in an airtight container for up to one week.
Note

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