Christmas Squares

Name: Christmas Squares
Ingredients: 2 cups dried mixed fruit; 1 jar (15 oz) fruit mincemeat; 8 tbsp (1 stick) butter, chopped; 1/2 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar; 1 tbsp grated orange peel; 1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice; 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips; 2 None eggs, lightly beaten; 1 cup flour; 1/4 cup self-rising flour; 1 cup coarsely chopped Brazil nuts

11 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

2 cups dried mixed fruit
1 jar (15 oz) fruit mincemeat
8 tbsp (1 stick) butter, chopped
1/2 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
1 tbsp grated orange peel
1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 None eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup flour
1/4 cup self-rising flour
1 cup coarsely chopped Brazil nuts

Directions

1

Place dried fruit, fruit mincemeat, butter, sugar, and orange peel and juice in a large saucepan on low heat. Stir until sugar dissolves and butter melts. Remove from heat; cool.
2

Preheat the oven to 325°F. Lightly grease and line a 12 x 8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, extending paper at long sides for handles.
3

Stir chocolate chips and egg into fruit mixture. Sift flours over mixture; stir to combine. Spread mixture into prepared pan. Top with nuts.
4

Bake for 45-50 mins or until a skewer inserted at center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Cut into squares to serve.