Brown Sugar and Walnut Slice

Ingredients

Serves: 20

• 1 1/3 cups (175g) sifted plain flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup (155g) brown sugar
• 125g butter, softened
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Preparation method

Prep: 15 minutes | Cook: 25 minutes

1.

Preheat oven to 175 degrees C. Lightly grease a 22cm square cake tin.

2.

Sift together flour, baking powder and salt then set aside.

3.

In large bowl beat together butter, sugar, egg and vanilla until smooth.

4.

Stir in the flour mixture and the nuts until well blended. Spread evenly in prepared cake tin.

5.

Bake for 25-30 minutes or until surface springs back when gently pressed. Cool slightly. While still warm cut into squares with a sharp knife.