Hazelnut Squares

Oven

Sweet nutty sponge squares.

Overview

Timing:

Produces:

1 hour

12 servings

Ingredients

7oz Cooking Margarine
11oz Soft Brown Sugar
11oz Plain Flour
7oz Chopped Hazelnuts
2 Beaten Eggs
2 tsp Baking Powder
8 Tbsp Milk
Pinch Salt

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 180ºC/350ºF/Gas Mark 4.

2. Grease small cake tin and line bottom with greaseproof paper.

3. Sieve the flour, salt and baking powder into a large mixing bowl.

4. Rub in the margarine until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.

5. Stir in the brown sugar.

6. Add the egg, milk and nuts and mix well.

7. Spoon the mixture into the prepared cake tin and level the surface.

8. Press lightly into greased baking tray and bake for 40 minutes or until the mixture is firm to the touch when pressed by a finger. Remove from oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes.

9. Remove from baking tray, cut into pieces as required and allow to stand on a wire rack until cold.

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