Dried Fruit Cookie Recipes - Farmer Squares

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup/125 g all-purpose/plain flour

• 1/2 tsp baking powder

• 1/4 tsp salt

• 1/2 cup/60 g shredded/desiccated coconut

• 1/2 cup/50 g finely chopped walnuts

• 2 tbsp finely ground almonds

• 1/3 cup/50 g old-fashioned rolled oats

• 3/4 cup/150 g granulated sugar

• 1/2 cup/125 g butter, cut up

• 1 tbsp light corn syrup/golden syrup

• 1 tbsp milk

• 1 large egg

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Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C/gas 4. Butter an 11 x 7-inch (28 x 18-cm) baking pan.

2. Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt into a large bowl. Stir in the coconut, walnuts, almonds, oats, and sugar.

3. Use a pastry blender to cut in the butter until the mixture resembles fine crumbs.

4. Dissolve the corn syrup in the milk in a small saucepan over low heat. Add the egg, beating until just blended.

5. Pour the egg mixture into the dry ingredients and mix well. Spread the mixture evenly in the baking pan.

6. Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool completely before cutting into bars.