Something to look forward to

Tomorrow or Sunday I think I may spend some time baking. Baking makes the home smell so good and of course it's nice to enjoy a treat every now and then.

Here is what I was thinking of baking....

Choc chip & almond slice

Photography by Steve Brown

The almond meal makes this choc chip slice moist and gives it a delicious nutty taste.

Preparation Time

20 minutes

Cooking Time

30 minutes

Ingredients (serves 15)

• Melted butter, to grease
• 150g butter, at room temperature
• 100g (1/2 cup) caster sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 1 x 250g pkt dark choc bits
• 1 x 110g pkt almond meal
• 75g (1/2 cup) plain flour
• 75g (1/2 cup) self-raising flour
• 1 tbs milk
• 80g white chocolate, finely chopped

Method

1. Preheat oven to 160°C. Brush a 16 x 26cm (base measurement) slice pan with melted butter to grease. Line the base and 2 long sides with non-stick baking paper, allowing sides to overhang.

2. Use an electric beater to beat the butter and sugar in a bowl until pale and creamy. Beat in the vanilla. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition until combined. Add the choc bits, almond meal, combined flour and milk, and stir until well combined.

3. Spread the mixture into the lined pan. Bake for 30 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Set aside in the pan to cool completely.

4. Meanwhile, place the white chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of simmering water (make sure the bowl doesn't touch the water) and stir until the chocolate melts and is smooth.

5. Use a fork to drizzle the melted white chocolate over the slice. Set aside to set. Cut into squares to size

   
   

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