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A modern take on the classic homemade slice, this bar uses Weet-Bix and dried fruit to create a simple, energy-packed snack rooted in everyday baking traditions across South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand.
Ingredients
- 125 grams Butter
- 1 Cup Sugar, 205 grams
- 2 Tablespoons Golden Syrup, 30 mls
- 1 Egg, medium, size 7
- 1 Cup Plain White Flour, 150 grams
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 3 1/2 Weetbix, 60 grams
- 1 Cup Desiccated Coconut, 90 grams
- 1 Cup Dried Fruit, 140 grams, any combination of raisins, sultanas, currents, cranberries or apricots
Directions
- Preheat the Oven to 180C Bake
- Line a 25 x 25 cm baking tin with baking paper, I like to spray cooking spray to help this stick to the tin and set aside.
- In a medium glass or ceramic bowl add the butter, sugar and golden syrup and melt together, I did this in the microwave in 2x 40 second bursts, until the butter has completely melted.
- Stir the melted butter mixture until fully combined
- Add to this the egg and mix well
- Next sift in the flour and baking powder, then add the crushed Weetbix, coconut and dried fruit
- Fold this well to completely combine until to dry ingredients show
- Spoon this into the prepared tin and spread to the edges, smoothing and compacting until even
- Place this in the preheated oven for 20 minutes
- Remove from the oven and allow the slice to cool for 5-10 minutes and slice while still warm with a sharp knife.
- I like to gently score first with the knife in to the size pieces I wish, then go back again and press firmer to slice through.
- Then allow the slice to completely cool before removing from the tin using the baking paper to lift it out onto a cutting board.
- Again with a sharp knife slice through the pieces and then store in an airtight container.
- This slice will freeze well also.
- Enjoy!
