APRICOT CRUMBLE TREATS

This free Apricot Crumble Treats Recipe makes the most delicious tea time treats! Sticky caramelised apricot jam between a crunchy shortbread base and crumble on the top! Feel free to substitute the apricot jam for strawberry or any other jam for a variety of flavours mmm!


Ingredients


250ml apricot jam
750ml self-raising flour
3/4 cups brown sugar
1 extra large egg
1 tsp vanilla essence
1 pinch salt
250g margarine, softened


Method
  • Preheat the oven to 180°C.
  • In a large mixing bowl add the flour, salt and margarine and mix well.
  • In a separate bowl beat the sugar, egg and vanilla essence.
  • Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture and fold in to form a dough.
  • Take one third of the dough and refrigerate. 
  • Press the remaining two thirds of the dough flat into a greased, rectangular baking dish that is about 30cm x 20cm and at least 6cm deep. 
  • Spread the jam evenly and thickly across the dough.
  • Take the chilled dough and use a grater to grate it evenly over the jam.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for about 40 minutes or until the topping is nicely browned
  • Allow standing for 5 minutes, cut into squares before it cools.
Makes about 12 squares depending on the size.

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