SPICED NUT SQUARES

Ingredients

 for  pieces 

¾ cup all purpose flour

1 ½ teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon ground ginger

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

¼ teaspoon grated nutmeg

1 pinch ground cloves

½ cup butter

½ cup light brown sugar

2 eggs

½ cup black molasses (molasses)

3 pieces crystallized ginger (chopped)

¾ cup chopped almonds

powdered sugar

Preparation steps

Step 1/6

Heat the oven to 180°C (160° fan) 350°F gas 4. Grease a 33cm x 23cm|13" x 9" baking tin and line the base with non-stick baking paper. 

Step 2/6

Sift the flour, baking powder and spices into a large bowl. 

Step 3/6

Beat the butter and sugar in a mixing bowl until creamy. 

Step 4/6

Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the treacle until blended. 

Step 5/6

Stir in the flour mixture, chopped ginger and almonds and stir well until thoroughly combined. 

Step 6/6

Spoon the mixture into the tin and spread evenly. Bake for 15-20 minutes until just set. Cool completely in the tin, then sift over a little icing sugar. Cut into squares to serve.