SPICES NUT SQUARES

Ingredients

1 ⅛ cup all purpose flour

2 ¼ teaspoons baking powder

1 ½ teaspoon ground ginger

1 ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

⅜ teaspoon grated nutmeg

1 ½ pinch ground cloves

¾ cup butter

¾ cup light brown sugar

3 eggs

¾ cup black molasses (molasses)

4 ½ pieces crystallized ginger (chopped)

1 ⅛ 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.