Name: Almond slice with apricot glaze
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 21 min
Ingredients: 125 gram butter, at room temperature; 1/4 cup (55g) caster sugar; 1 cup (150g) plain flour; 1 tablespoon finely grated orange rind; 90 gram butter, at room temperature, extra; 1/3 cup (75g) caster sugar, extra; 2 eggs; 1 1/2 cup (185g) almond meal; 1/2 cup (40g) flaked almonds; 1/2 cup (160g) apricot jam

Almond slice with apricot glaze

A gorgeous almond slice in under ten minutes - all done with the help of your handy microwave!

Makes 14 Item

Prep

15M

Cook

Total

21M

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Ingredients

125 gram butter, at room temperature

1/4 cup (55g) caster sugar

1 cup (150g) plain flour

1 tablespoon finely grated orange rind

90 gram butter, at room temperature, extra

1/3 cup (75g) caster sugar, extra

2 eggs

1 1/2 cup (185g) almond meal

1/2 cup (40g) flaked almonds

1/2 cup (160g) apricot jam

Method

1.Grease a round 26cm x 4cm-deep microwave-safe quiche dish. Grease outside edges of a microwave-safe ramekin (8cm) and place in centre of dish base-side down to form a ring-style pan.

2.Place butter and sugar in a bowl and beat with an electric mixer for 3 minutes, until light and fluffy. Add flour to mixture and stir until well combined. Press firmly into prepared dish.

3.Place extra butter, extra caster sugar and grated rind in a bowl, and beat with an electric mixer until just combined. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add almond meal and use a wooden spoon to stir until well combined.

4.Spread slice mixture evenly over base of prepared dish, then sprinkle over flaked almonds. Microwave, uncovered, on medium for 5 minutes.

5.To make apricot glaze: Place jam in a small, microwave-safe bowl, cover and microwave on high for 1 minute, until runny. Immediately brush over warm slice. Cool in dish. Slice to serve.

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