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hiker bars

Hiker Bars

Cook Time 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 6 oz Butter unsalted
  • 9 oz Turbinado sugar
  • 2 ea Egg - large
  • 6 oz All-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp Baking powder
  • 6 oz ,Currants, Dried
  • 6 oz Golden raisins
  • 2 oz Granulated sugar

Instructions

  • Heat the oven to 375°F. Line a baking tray about 8" x 12" and1 1/2" deep with baking parchment.
  • In a stand mixer, beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
  • Beat the eggs and add to the butter/sugar mixture and mix together.
  • Sift the flour and baking powder together, add to the mixture.
  • Now add the dried fruits, mix gently together and pour into the prepared tin. Even out with a spatula or palette knife.
  • Bake for 15 minutes, remove from the oven and press down the edges with a dough scraper or palette knife then return to the oven.
  • Bake for a further 10 minutes, pressing down again when you take it out to get a nice even result.
  • Sprinkle with sugar, leave to cool completely before cutting into bars
Course: Afternoon tea, Cakes and pastries, Snack
Cuisine: British
Keyword: energy, healthy, hiking, snack, Traybake