Ultimate Raisin Slice
Ingredients
- FILLING (this needs to be prepared and cooled) ⓘ
- 1 1/3 cups raisins (packed) ⓘ
- 1 cup water ⓘ
- 1/2 cup sugar ⓘ
- 2 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons water ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice (I use Realemon) ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon margarine ⓘ
- MIXTURE FOR BASE AND TOP ⓘ
- 2 cups flour ⓘ
- 1 cup sugar ⓘ
- 2 teaspoons baking powder ⓘ
Instructions
- FILLING.
- Over medium heat bring raisins and water to boil, simmer two minutes and stir in sugar.
- Dissolve the cornstarch in the water and add to raisin mix to thicken, you can use a little more cornstarch if needed to thicken the filling.
- When thickened remove from heat and add the lemon juice and the tablespoon of margarine, cool.
- BASE AND TOP MIXTURE.
- In large mixing bowl add the flour, sugar, Baking Powder and mix with a whisk.
- Cut in the margarine.
- Stir in the small egg with a fork.
- ASSEMBLE.
- In a 9x9 pan spread a little over half of the Base And Top mixture in pan, reserving the rest for the top.
- Spread the cooled raisin filling over the base and put the remainder of the Base and Top mix over raisin filling, at this point it may look a little'messy' I find dropping bits all over the top and use the palm of my hand to even it out a bit works well for me.
- Not to worry when you still see the raisin filling here and there as this spreads as it bakes.
- Sprinkle the 2 tablespoons of sugar over the top, bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes (until nicely browned).
- Note, I often make double the filling, make up one and a half times the base and bake in a 9x13 pan when baking for a crowd.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
889
kcal
44% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).