Name: Apricot and sultana slice with lemon icing
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: Apricot and sultana slice; 2 cup self-raising flour; 1 teaspoon mixed spice; 90 gram butter, chopped; 1/2 cup caster sugar; 1/2 cup sultanas; 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots; 1/3 cup milk; 1 egg; Lemon icing; 2 cup icing sugar, sifted; 15 gram butter, at room temperature; 2 tablespoon lemon juice

Apricot and sultana slice with lemon icing

A delightful buttery slice filled with fruit, nuts and topped with an irresistible lemon icing.

Makes 20 Item

Prep

20M

Cook

25M

Total

45M

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Ingredients

Apricot and sultana slice

2 cup self-raising flour

1 teaspoon mixed spice

90 gram butter, chopped

1/2 cup caster sugar

1/2 cup sultanas

1/2 cup chopped dried apricots

1/3 cup milk

1 egg

Lemon icing

2 cup icing sugar, sifted

15 gram butter, at room temperature

2 tablespoon lemon juice

Method

1.Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C (160°C fan-forced). Lightly grease an 18x28cm slice pan. Line base and sides with baking paper.

2.Sift flour and spice together into a large bowl. Using fingertips, rub in butter, until mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Stir in sugar and fruit. Blend in combined milk and egg. Mix to a stiff dough.

3.Spoon mixture into prepared pan, smoothing top. Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden. Cool in pan for 5 minutes before tuming onto a wire rack to cool.

4.To make icing: In a small bowl, combine icing sugar and butter. Stir in lemon juice a little at a time, beating to desired consistency. Spread over cool slice.

5.Chill for 1 hour until firm. Cut into squares.

Other dried fruit of choice or chopped glace ginger could also be used. Store in an airtight container.
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