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Norma’s Kitchen

Published: November 18, 2008 5:00 PM

Fruit Squares

 

  This delicious square is one my mother used to make.

 

Short Crust Pastry

1 cup all purpose flour

1/2 cup margarine

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1 to 2 tablespoons cold water to mix

 

  Sift together flour, salt and baking powder. Cut in margarine until crumbly. Add enough cold water to mix. Line a shallow 9x9 inch baking pan with 1/2 the mixture.

 

Fruit Mixture

1/2 cup currants

1/2 cup raisins

1 tablespoon granulated sugar

1 tablespoon syrup

4 tablespoons water

1/2 cup thick plum jam

 

  Put these ingredients into a pan and heat gently until blended. Simmer about 5 minutes. Cool. Spread cooled mixture evenly over the pastry. Cover with remaining pastry. Seal edges together. Bake in a 350F oven 20 -25 minutes or until pastry is cooked. When cool, trim off edges, cut into squares and sprinkle with sugar. 

Norma Arnett has been sharing her favourite family recipes with Sooke News Mirror readers for 25 years.

 

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