I can’t tell you how much I’ve been
craving baking. It’s a slight odd sensation, but I just haven’t been able to
stop thinking about donning my apron and getting my hands covered in flour. I
think it is the horrific weather outside that’s doing it.
These bars are to help counter act this.
While not hot and warming like you’d expect on a cold day, I get instead a
fruity summery burst to help me dream of lazy August days, hence the name
paradise slice.
You will need:
- 250g Plain flour
- 40g Caster sugar
- 35g Light brown sugar + a little extra
- 175g Butter
- Raspberry jam
- Nutty muesli
- Drizzle of maple syrup
First stir the flour and both sugars
together in a bowl.
Then add the butter and rub together
until a breadcrumb texture is formed.
Then start to kneed into dough until
thick and fully combined.
Line a shallow tin with grease proof
paper, and press the dough into the tin, until covered and firm. Then pick the
surface with a fork.
Bake in a pre-heated oven at 180c for 20
minutes until golden brown.
Once baked, allow to cool fully- around another 20 minutes.
Once cooled spread the jam all over the
shortbread, giving a thick even coverage.
Next sprinkle over the muesli and press
lightly into the jam.
Drizzle over some maple syrup in a zig
zag motion, and finely sprinkle a little brown sugar.
Under a moderate grill, allow to toast
until the sugar starts to caramelise and the oats turn slightly toasty.
Once cool again, slice and serve.
Be warned, these are seriously morish, I
may have already devoured 3 today. There is something about sweet, fruity jam
that I just can’t resist. It’s the same with scones and cream, another summer
delight- oh gosh, bring me summer soon please!


This looks yummy x
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This looks delicious! Pinned!
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This looks absolutely incredible. *dribbles* xx
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