Baking Dessert

Ginger and almond slice

Name: Ginger and almond slice
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 16 slices
Ingredients: 175g unsalted butter, softened; 1 cup (220g) caster sugar; 1 egg; 1 1/2 cups (225g) plain flour, sifted; 2 tablespoons milk; 100g almond meal; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 125g glace ginger, chopped; 70g flaked almonds; Icing sugar, to dust

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16 slices

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Glace ginger is the star ingredient in this superb tea-time slice.

175g unsalted butter, softened
1 cup (220g) caster sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 cups (225g) plain flour, sifted
2 tablespoons milk
100g almond meal
1 teaspoon ground ginger
125g glace ginger, chopped
70g flaked almonds
Icing sugar, to dust

Method

1.

Preheat oven to 190°C (180°C fan-forced). Grease an 18cm x 28cm slice pan and line with baking paper.
2.

Beat butter and sugar using electric beaters until thick and pale. Beat in egg, then beat in flour alternating with milk. Stir in the almond meal and ground and glace ginger, then pat mixture into the pan and sprinkle with almonds. Bake for 35 minutes or until golden and a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean.
3.

Cool slightly in the pan, then turn onto a rack to cool completely. Cut into fingers and dust with icing sugar. Serve with chrysanthemum or jasmine tea, if desired.