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Apricot and pistachio slice

Apricot and pistachio slice

Serving size: Serves 10 or more
Cooking time: Less than 60 minutes
Course: Dessert
Favourite flavours: Cakes/baking

For more recipes, see this week's Woman's Day.
INGREDIENTS

125g butter, chopped,
at room temperature
2/3 cup caster sugar
2 eggs
1¼ cups self-raising flour
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 cup dried apricots, chopped
½ cup roasted pistachios, chopped
½ cup vanilla yoghurt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
ICING
1¼ cups icing-sugar mixture
1 tablespoon orange zest
10g butter
1-2 teaspoons orange juice
METHOD

  1. Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C . Lightly grease and line an 18 x 28cm slice pan, extending paper 2cm above the edge on the two long sides.

  2. In a medium bowl, using an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

  3. Sift flour and spice together. Fold into creamed mixture with apricots, pistachios, yoghurt and vanilla.

  4. Spread mixture into prepared pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until cooked when tested with a skewer. Cool in pan for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack
    to cool completely.

  5. ICING: In a small bowl, mix all ingredients together until smooth.
    Spread over cooled slice. Cut into squares to serve. Store in an airtight container.


TOP TIP
  • To make the required 2 cups of breadcrumbs, place 4 slices of day-old bread (crusts on and torn) in a food processor and process into crumbs.
  • If your fish has skin, remove it or place skin-side down on tray.



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