Name: Apricot and pistachio slice
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 125 gram butter, chopped, at room temperature; 2/3 cup caster sugar; 2 eggs; 1 1/4 cup self-raising flour; 1 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1 cup dried apricots, chopped; 1/2 cup roasted pistachios, chopped; 1/2 cup vanilla yoghurt; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; Icing; 1 1/4 cup icing sugar mixture; 1 tablespoon finely grated orange zest; 10 gram butter; 1 teaspoon orange juice

Apricot and pistachio slice

This delicious fruit and nut loaded slice is wonderfully moist and packed full of flavour. It tastes even better accompanied with a creamy, citrus icing.

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Makes 12 Item

Prep

30M

Cook

30M

Total

Ingredients

125 gram butter, chopped, at room temperature

2/3 cup caster sugar

2 eggs

1 1/4 cup self-raising flour

1 teaspoon ground cardamom

1 cup dried apricots, chopped

1/2 cup roasted pistachios, chopped

1/2 cup vanilla yoghurt

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Icing

1 1/4 cup icing sugar mixture

1 tablespoon finely grated orange zest

10 gram butter

1 teaspoon orange juice

Method

1.Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C (160°C fan-forced). Lightly grease and line an 18x28cm slice pan, extending paper 2cm above the edge on the two long sides.

2.In a medium bowl, using an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

3.Sift flour and spice together. Fold into creamed mixture with apricots, pistachios, yoghurt and vanilla.

4.Spread mixture into prepared pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until cooked when tested with a skewer. Cool in pan for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

5.To make icing: In a small bowl, mix all ingredients together until smooth. Spread over cooled slice. Cut into square to serve.

Store in an airtight container.
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