Fruit and Oat Squares

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Ingredients

• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1 cup desiccated coconut
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup plain flour
• ½ cup sultanas
• ½ cup apricots, chopped
• 125g unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons golden syrup
• 1 teaspoon bicarb soda

Method

Preheat oven to 180°C and butter a lamington tray (24cm x 29cm). Combine all dry ingredients in a large bowl.

In a small saucepan combine butter, water and golden syrup, warm over a low heat until butter has melted.

Add bicarb soda, there will be a wonderful fizzing – the magic of cooking! – and pour into dry ingredients.

Mix until well combined. Press into prepared tray and cook for 10-15 minutes until golden.

Notes:

• In the picture I have substituted the apricots with ½ cup chopped chocolate (um-ah, I know).
• The hot butter mixture melts the chocolate to give that wonderful colour.
• Wet your finger tips with water to stop the mixture sticking to your hands when you press it into the tray.

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