Name: Christmas slice
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 2 cup dried mixed fruit; 410 gram jar fruit mince; 125 gram butter, chopped; 1/2 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar; 1 tablespoon grated orange zest; 1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice; 100 gram dark chocolate chips; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; 1 cup plain flour; 1/4 cup self-raising flour; 1 cup coarsely chopped brazil nuts

Christmas slice

Filled with chocolate chips and topped with crunchy brazil nuts, this fruity Christmas slice is a keeper.

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Makes 16 Item

Cook

50M

Ingredients

2 cup dried mixed fruit

410 gram jar fruit mince

125 gram butter, chopped

1/2 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar

1 tablespoon grated orange zest

1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice

100 gram dark chocolate chips

2 eggs, lightly beaten

1 cup plain flour

1/4 cup self-raising flour

1 cup coarsely chopped brazil nuts

Method

1.Place dried fruit, fruit mince, butter, sugar, zest and juice in a large saucepan over low heat. Stir until sugar dissolves and butter melts. Remove from heat; cool.

2.Preheat oven to 160°C (140°C fan-forced). Lightly grease a 30x20cm (base measurement) slice pan with baking paper, extending paper at long sides for handles.

3.Stir chocolate and egg into fruit mixture. Sift flours over mixture; stir to combine. Spread mixture into prepared pan. Top with nuts.

4.Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a skewer inserted at centre comes out clean. Cool in pan. Cut into pieces to serve.

Try a mixture of chopped nuts. Use any dried fruit to total 340g.
Note

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