Recipe: Spiced Freckle Slice

10/6/2014

Ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon ... I love the smell and taste of these spices although I've only acquired this taste as I've matured {ahem - got older}. My kids on the other hand love these flavours already!

This beautiful slice has all these lovely spices with a little freckle treat on top which is extra appeal to those kids. The recipe was originally given to me by a friend and I've tweaked it a little to simplify it.

You will find the complete visual photo sequence recipe in the Your Kids OT shop and a summary below. Do take some time to preview the full recipe as well as others I have produced - the layout is especially designed for kids and people with disabilities - {and I spend a long time putting them together}!

Ingredients

125 g butter (softened to room temperature)
½ cup brown sugar
2 cups plain flour
½ teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup golden syrup
24 freckles

Equipment needed

Stand mixer (or hand beaters)
Microwave safe jug
Lined baking tin (30 x 20 cm)
Measuring cups
Mixing spoon
Foil

Method
1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
2. Cream (beat) the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the flour.
3. Add the ginger, nutmeg and cinnamon. Mix together.
4. Place the golden syrup in the microwave and heat for 1 minute.
5. With the beaters mixing slowly, add the warmed golden syrup until dough forms a ball.
6. Press mixture into a lined baking tin.
7. Press 24 freckles into the wet mixture and bake for 45 minutes. Cover with foil if needed.
8. Allow to cool in the tin and then slice with one freckle in each piece. Enjoy!!

Adult supervision may be (most probably) required with use of the mixer, microwave and oven. Additional help will be needed to monitor the bake and adding the foil during the cooking time if the slice browns too quickly. It will be worth it! It is delicious. Try it today. Happy Baking!

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Hi, I'm Cindy and I am an Occupational Therapist. I enjoy working creatively with children to see them reach their potential. Read more about me here.