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Joan's Peanut Slice

Joan's Peanut Slice

This recipe is supplied courtesy of Annabelle White: This recipe comes from the kitchen of an excellent Gisborne cook and many thanks to everyone for the recipe and the delicious sampling.

Ingredients

Slice

  • 150g butter
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 dessertspoon golden syrup
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 cup whole raw peanuts
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • 1 cup rice bubbles

Icing

  • 60g butter
  • 1 Tbsp golden syrup
  • 120g (a little over half a cup) icing sugar

Method

  1. Melt the first three ingredients gently in a large pot.
  2. Add the flour, peanuts, baking powder and rice bubbles.
  3. Place in a well greased 30x25x5cm slice pan and press down.
  4. Bake at 180degC for 15-20 minutes. Keep an eye on it so it doesn’t over colour on top.
  5. Ice while hot and cut into squares before it is cool.
  6. To make the icing: heat the icing butter in another pot, add the syrup and then the icing sugar and blend well.
Cook's tips
  • You do not have to chop up the peanuts in this recipe but you can if you prefer chopped nuts.
  • Heat the tablespoon by immersing in hot/boiling water and then measure the golden syrup for easy use and clean-up.
  • Cut into pieces after you have iced the slice and then place into freezer.
  • The slice does not need defrosting before enjoying.
  • Vary the nuts if desired it has been made with pistachios or walnuts with equally good results. Don’t discard any crumbs from the tray – soften some vanilla ice cream and stir through the broken pieces for you own amazing ice-cream creation – buttery, nutty and crunchy all in one!

Preparation Time: 

25 Minutes

Cooking Time: 

15 - 20 Minutes

Serves: 

Many