Spiced Fruit Squares

Spiced Fruit Squares

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/spiced-fruit-squares • Posted by Super Madcow

This is a tasty, spiced bar. It tastes & smells like Christmas.

You will need

1 1/2 lbs Short Crust Pastry 1 1/2 tsp Corn Flour Custard Powder 175ml Water 6 oz Currants 2 oz Candied Peel 3 oz Sugar 1 tsp Cinnamon 1 tsp Mixed Spice 1/2 tsp Ginger Extra for dredging Sugar

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Description

This is a tasty, spiced bar. It tastes & smells like Christmas.

Instructions

1. 

   Heat oven 180/350 degrees. Mix together all ingredients except the pastry & extra sugar.

2. 

   Heat the mixture & bring to a boil. Boil until mixture is thickened. Let cool for a little while.

3. 

   Roll out 3/4 of the pastry. Line into a tin, coming up the edge.

4. 

   Fill the dish with the currant mixture.

5. 

   Roll the remaining pastry & place on top.

6. 

   Seal the edges. Cut the pastry to make a neat edge.

7. 

   Wet with a little water & sprinkle with sugar. Make a few holes in the top. Bake for 45-50 mins.

8. 

   Cut into squares.

9. 

   Serve.