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text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjxJYm4BegZRpuvG0Jzw0XZTJAG_3qQ2ihYQUwe78xGdrYBLZZt7dljuNYLb2E6OYzcoZR6Hxkvfn268dE0sXsxteKnVVMAuxjglMGXd3KhATd1Lhbj4kHBZzmY2MHUaapgNaSc-Qp9juxXjd-PrAv5MpPtgLL0KU84c_IC5G0ove1x_1ya_n_vNPoE\/s5184\/cover%20slices.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Christmas Tray of Dainties\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"3888\" data-original-width=\"5184\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjxJYm4BegZRpuvG0Jzw0XZTJAG_3qQ2ihYQUwe78xGdrYBLZZt7dljuNYLb2E6OYzcoZR6Hxkvfn268dE0sXsxteKnVVMAuxjglMGXd3KhATd1Lhbj4kHBZzmY2MHUaapgNaSc-Qp9juxXjd-PrAv5MpPtgLL0KU84c_IC5G0ove1x_1ya_n_vNPoE\/w640-h480\/cover%20slices.JPG\" title=\"Christmas Tray of Dainties\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBack in the day (and I am dating myself here), long about this time of year various ladies' groups would put on teas.\u0026nbsp; They were a great way of the organization earning funds for their charities.\u0026nbsp; Members of the organization would be asked to donate a pan of squares or sweets.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese pans of squares and sweets would then be divided into plates or trays of what were called \"Dainties,\" with a variety of squares being put onto each plate.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhqeas6LdxR5_vGBuWTKk2gRywlj77KBzMSse_rYTfULhuTV7fNtde_ZzczzdOBX_Fnah4QExpAvP-p3SwIBjexEY2Hijdh5fw-gf0U0fOx2JcXEoVB0ifVC0tMQxQ5Iou3rJYLqKn9EP51dVh6unmByWpPlm_jI6dU4uQGSsbgBgtSkwltEdj-mX0C\/s5184\/IMG_3268%20(1).JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Plate of Dainties\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"3888\" data-original-width=\"5184\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhqeas6LdxR5_vGBuWTKk2gRywlj77KBzMSse_rYTfULhuTV7fNtde_ZzczzdOBX_Fnah4QExpAvP-p3SwIBjexEY2Hijdh5fw-gf0U0fOx2JcXEoVB0ifVC0tMQxQ5Iou3rJYLqKn9EP51dVh6unmByWpPlm_jI6dU4uQGSsbgBgtSkwltEdj-mX0C\/w640-h480\/IMG_3268%20(1).JPG\" title=\"Plate of Dainties\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI also remember this being done for Christmas teas, and other occasions such as Wedding or Baby Showers. Any time a group of women would be getting together for a special occasion to celebrate one milestone or another.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn the springtime here in the Valley there is something which is called the Apple Blossom Festival.\u0026nbsp; Its been going on since long before I was born.\u0026nbsp; Each town picks a capable young women to be the Princess of that town and then the princesses of all the towns are presented Teas all through the valley throughout the festival, culminating with the crowning of the Apple Blossom Queen at the Saturday night ball.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou can almost guarantee many trays and plates of Dainties will be served!\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgWwGYkbyRROgwg3a6STw-TOMPCbE0LzsD2IDYpEQrr2jqUlqWtB8rZINf45pB2IyvlIRPXvJqcyPBMBNeHgfNFYej8n91tZpZ9rC3qCuUAMYpUfO4I2Ayzb4QKnTE3QnsP3e9VagLyWxzILuvslCzrSxWZZqcYmFnKAhksVsRlexEjp4TuU_2X8rAA\/s5184\/IMG_3269%20(1).JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"plate of dainties\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"3888\" data-original-width=\"5184\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgWwGYkbyRROgwg3a6STw-TOMPCbE0LzsD2IDYpEQrr2jqUlqWtB8rZINf45pB2IyvlIRPXvJqcyPBMBNeHgfNFYej8n91tZpZ9rC3qCuUAMYpUfO4I2Ayzb4QKnTE3QnsP3e9VagLyWxzILuvslCzrSxWZZqcYmFnKAhksVsRlexEjp4TuU_2X8rAA\/w640-h480\/IMG_3269%20(1).JPG\" title=\"plate of dainties\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou would find such delectable bars such as \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.joyofbaking.com\/NanaimoBars.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ENanaimo Bars\u003C\/a\u003E on these plates.\u0026nbsp; Aso popular would be \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.rockrecipes.com\/walnut-oh-henry-bars\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EOh Henry Bars\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI thought it would be fun today to share some of my favorite squares which I have baked through the years.\u0026nbsp; Some of which would be very pretty on a Dainty tray.\u0026nbsp; I was inspired by a box of Dainties that I picked up at the shops.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjJb1b9QjqxQ0u8-6RQi6D4s4MlNYrww1cWz5miLJ2GD8y0MNoaOZhqvIB9DyKelTWytv4tN7qdQOSWo5Yq31IadirH5YPSrIinR7PHtIpJlS5b0lUeW_4xHw0ngeIzMKtpIdgTTamjJmpmvBKion6QCNf0Ew92OYPvrpjAQ9u32JtKWBpHGgoPqbQU\/s5184\/IMG_3270%20(1).JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Plate of Dainties\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"3888\" data-original-width=\"5184\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjJb1b9QjqxQ0u8-6RQi6D4s4MlNYrww1cWz5miLJ2GD8y0MNoaOZhqvIB9DyKelTWytv4tN7qdQOSWo5Yq31IadirH5YPSrIinR7PHtIpJlS5b0lUeW_4xHw0ngeIzMKtpIdgTTamjJmpmvBKion6QCNf0Ew92OYPvrpjAQ9u32JtKWBpHGgoPqbQU\/w640-h480\/IMG_3270%20(1).JPG\" title=\"Plate of Dainties\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI could not resist buying a box of them. I have popped them into the freezer now and we will enjoy them on Christmas eve along with some fruitcake, mince pies and wedges of a good cheddar while we play some games and just enjoy each other's company.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI wish I had time to make a bunch of dainties for the occasion, but alas, time is running out on me, and these will have to suffice. I may be able to get my mother's Feather Squares done now and some shortbreads. It just wouldn't be Christmas without them!\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI may have time to bake a few of the pther recipes on offer below, but I also have my \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2020\/12\/french-canadian-tourtiere.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ETourtiere\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E, Nuts and Bolts, and some other odds and sods to make before the holiday. Every year I say I am going to start earlier, and every year I somehow find myself falling behind. I think it's that way with us all!\u0026nbsp; Tell me I'm not wrong!\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhscCgjB4fQK-uZjhSx_jvNRTjhFwPHI4prff5MeNawk32c2e_E39xbNGiADAIHM8_xFyi-C3k9hJUBGuoyYA1GhS48Rc8lzEx_7FSeKKp0ufcLOgF9noJ06i98xUqfVxtJPX3LefDymOJGiG-Di66AwVGq8I7R8a9lIeksRC9HM-6QdiKQsI0gbDg4\/s640\/feather%20squares.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Mom's Feather Squares\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"578\" data-original-width=\"640\" height=\"578\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhscCgjB4fQK-uZjhSx_jvNRTjhFwPHI4prff5MeNawk32c2e_E39xbNGiADAIHM8_xFyi-C3k9hJUBGuoyYA1GhS48Rc8lzEx_7FSeKKp0ufcLOgF9noJ06i98xUqfVxtJPX3LefDymOJGiG-Di66AwVGq8I7R8a9lIeksRC9HM-6QdiKQsI0gbDg4\/w640-h578\/feather%20squares.JPG\" title=\"Mom's Feather Squares\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2021\/12\/moms-feather-squares.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMOM'S FEATHER SQUARES\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E - When my mother had these in the oven, we knew Christmas was just around the corner. We only ever got them at Christmas.\u0026nbsp; With their delicious buttery cake base, jam filling and toasted coconut meringue topping, they delighted us with every mouthful!\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjJEEd9Xldb5kR712yPFUuiuPOjXyvq7RsfbeT7tPNIZ2SJ0wag3XFXCVEYdiL8wDUE0wClr8PHJB8Q1tOpg4N815sQH1jiqmGqm7O6AfB9Gwg76FZ1txGhfX1vVFtcFNqTwk1j_HuaY5UpTVYZbtQ4HQ4epgAesnXFVIK9gbgjTBJAq8D26qXjTcoi\/s639\/sugared%20date%20squares.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Sugared Date Squares\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"541\" data-original-width=\"639\" height=\"542\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjJEEd9Xldb5kR712yPFUuiuPOjXyvq7RsfbeT7tPNIZ2SJ0wag3XFXCVEYdiL8wDUE0wClr8PHJB8Q1tOpg4N815sQH1jiqmGqm7O6AfB9Gwg76FZ1txGhfX1vVFtcFNqTwk1j_HuaY5UpTVYZbtQ4HQ4epgAesnXFVIK9gbgjTBJAq8D26qXjTcoi\/w640-h542\/sugared%20date%20squares.JPG\" title=\"Sugared Date Squares\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2019\/12\/sugared-date-squares.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESUGARED DATE SQUARES\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E - These delicious date squares are very easy to make.\u0026nbsp; Filled with loads of crunch, from rice crispies and sweetness from the dates, I find them incredibly moreish. On their own they are lovely but cut into small squares and rolled in icing sugar they become melt in the mouth delectable!\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjMUtzSBFK72RIgtj_5CzkBNWTg8TiBj1jBqLuDgy2V46ZXqBT24bM3qSePuuX1mDPvSGhublQ4BKlvTCtQt4E33WgXbFlpOIYVeKUZQmTLUQW3vmThAKZmq1LWY0w7Rah5V7EETdpyUKXl5_2ChJzbRA9afCSqLwCnguyPfw-E7-o1DSo5QYpbficV\/s640\/mars%20bar%20squares.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Mars Bar Squares\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"548\" data-original-width=\"640\" height=\"548\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjMUtzSBFK72RIgtj_5CzkBNWTg8TiBj1jBqLuDgy2V46ZXqBT24bM3qSePuuX1mDPvSGhublQ4BKlvTCtQt4E33WgXbFlpOIYVeKUZQmTLUQW3vmThAKZmq1LWY0w7Rah5V7EETdpyUKXl5_2ChJzbRA9afCSqLwCnguyPfw-E7-o1DSo5QYpbficV\/w640-h548\/mars%20bar%20squares.JPG\" title=\"Mars Bar Squares\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2021\/05\/mars-bar-squares-small-batch.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMARS BAR SQUARES\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E - Melted mars bars, plenty of crisp rice cereal, melted chocolate on top.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.3px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EIf you can melt chocolate, you can make these lovely squares.\u0026nbsp; Seriously, they are that simple! Rich and delicious, I find them to be incredibly moreish. I can never eat just one and I am guessing you won't be able to either!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.3px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.3px;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgJ-1zqWSQryVcZCeaovNDfzAljNCU8SToz5eJqfiy9K9SLh6lZ3kzaW44jthDXuBQY6o7z-j4R232d4ZTzVyvFjikD7p2h_IF5vROX2UlFhSioqNiPftHKUKyGwsEwsSxnkAogI-lN_MSXFHRPzWt9YXbbkcfHXCJTFXYs-QDdgnxVcPO7on9w7siE\/s639\/Cherry%20Cake%20Squares.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Cherry Cake Squares\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"595\" data-original-width=\"639\" height=\"596\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgJ-1zqWSQryVcZCeaovNDfzAljNCU8SToz5eJqfiy9K9SLh6lZ3kzaW44jthDXuBQY6o7z-j4R232d4ZTzVyvFjikD7p2h_IF5vROX2UlFhSioqNiPftHKUKyGwsEwsSxnkAogI-lN_MSXFHRPzWt9YXbbkcfHXCJTFXYs-QDdgnxVcPO7on9w7siE\/w640-h596\/Cherry%20Cake%20Squares.JPG\" title=\"Cherry Cake Squares\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2018\/12\/cherry-cake-squares.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECHERRY CAKE SQUARES\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E - These are a blondie type of a bar with a pretty basic batter.\u0026nbsp; Dense and chewy, and filled with lots of candied cherries. Topped with a rich buttercream frosting and halved candied cherries, they look really pretty on a dainty tray. They are delicious!\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgjZTcwCil1DHI4oL6eq-zuNCv0y2RSiX4aleUjzveCqXRnPKKZVoBJKetPWO36Q-8vc3OU9c2x52_9sfGIX0wzGGrgJvEdz3eTxEu1t0E70zhpKiiiaNAGLR-VepRPWkIE8GvBiBfkErRNWN262oQbkwVm7zrz3ERmQJvtL8K3DZBkIp2UaW-oyf0v\/s640\/classic%20date%20squares.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Classic Date Squares\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"536\" data-original-width=\"640\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgjZTcwCil1DHI4oL6eq-zuNCv0y2RSiX4aleUjzveCqXRnPKKZVoBJKetPWO36Q-8vc3OU9c2x52_9sfGIX0wzGGrgJvEdz3eTxEu1t0E70zhpKiiiaNAGLR-VepRPWkIE8GvBiBfkErRNWN262oQbkwVm7zrz3ERmQJvtL8K3DZBkIp2UaW-oyf0v\/w640-h536\/classic%20date%20squares.JPG\" title=\"Classic Date Squares\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2021\/07\/classic-date-squares-small-batch.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECLASSIC DATE SQUARES \u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E- With their oaty crumble topping and base and sweet sticky date filling, these have always been a family favorite. Again, they were only something my mother would bake for us at Christmas, and we looked forward to them each and every year!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgxMP6RWuIjtUNNCRKbRxzx47EWCbABfdIWNDKyRAK0-sFzVKVBnr2T7RbSOuTk9-8N-Srq5zaFHoFzdoqH3rvoKYw4RDP9FDXFQGO75WDOyLXmsvTJj3BtfkWfTDzmIhZKxzJUyFKE7QpBNNjqMxJYzhg7k2uYBNgmMREy_XV3PQxPIkQ03qqz0jDZ\/s1183\/sweet%20marie%20slices.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Sweet Marie Slices\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1080\" data-original-width=\"1183\" height=\"584\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgxMP6RWuIjtUNNCRKbRxzx47EWCbABfdIWNDKyRAK0-sFzVKVBnr2T7RbSOuTk9-8N-Srq5zaFHoFzdoqH3rvoKYw4RDP9FDXFQGO75WDOyLXmsvTJj3BtfkWfTDzmIhZKxzJUyFKE7QpBNNjqMxJYzhg7k2uYBNgmMREy_XV3PQxPIkQ03qqz0jDZ\/w640-h584\/sweet%20marie%20slices.jpg\" title=\"Sweet Marie Slices\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2014\/01\/sweet-marie-slices.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESWEET MARIE BARS\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E - These delicious bars taste just like the old chocolate bar they used to make called the Sweet Marie Bar. Like the chocolate bar, they\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.3px; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003Eare chock full of crunchy-ness, and chewy-ness, and peanuty-ness, and scrummy-ness . . . with just the right amount of chocolaty-ness to make them incredibly moreish, can't put me down . . . addictive-ness . . .\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.3px; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.3px; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhQM8zmo8W_tiT4AkMXlMZ1vfhxJ4gnYruJ7BJmQPdLRaA9KCv3i7bYHGDKMCiuBU1JD8z2wrpLATH53t-vMVik1iD0_c1xLFaT3xORAYBSrah1hV91RQWkKQ4ySo-XHWm0oXFYckkXVyHuzO77g_gcF5NQ3cA2fVpyC4gUcFbTTxo83auFSHmY99wU\/s640\/flash%20in%20the%20pan%20squares.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Flash in the Pan Chocolate Squares\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"535\" data-original-width=\"640\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhQM8zmo8W_tiT4AkMXlMZ1vfhxJ4gnYruJ7BJmQPdLRaA9KCv3i7bYHGDKMCiuBU1JD8z2wrpLATH53t-vMVik1iD0_c1xLFaT3xORAYBSrah1hV91RQWkKQ4ySo-XHWm0oXFYckkXVyHuzO77g_gcF5NQ3cA2fVpyC4gUcFbTTxo83auFSHmY99wU\/w640-h536\/flash%20in%20the%20pan%20squares.JPG\" title=\"Flash in the Pan Chocolate Squares\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.3px; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.3px; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.3px; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2020\/09\/flash-in-pan.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFLASH IN THE PAN CHOCOLATE SQUARES\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E - This\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 0.3px;\"\u003Eis a lovely and moist chocolate bar\/cake.\u0026nbsp; Not too sweet, but with just the right amount of chocolate \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 0.3px;\"\u003Eflavor\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 0.3px;\"\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.3px; text-align: justify;\"\u003EIt is more like a cake than a bar. I don't think you could call it a brownie, unless you are wanting a very cake-like brownie. I like to top each square with a walnut half before baking.\u0026nbsp; You could frost if\u0026nbsp; you wished.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.3px; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgnJerLiJYH6xcmtT-HfZbHGlpZV_v--uQn6otdUn-mW4FKBmbvXPHmseRQTGCUFgEXJjeprIMYePjtQPsdRu4_1RtB_N27kj3DiVTZPxYFX359hpWsF9_eQceYg12QTQMVb7PUnFkjbOlv3pQOXRRBFT5ewPOdL4gka3VVidw74stMeQQhshWyETBy\/s1082\/queen%20of%20pudding%20cakes.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Queen of Pudding Cakes\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1080\" data-original-width=\"1082\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgnJerLiJYH6xcmtT-HfZbHGlpZV_v--uQn6otdUn-mW4FKBmbvXPHmseRQTGCUFgEXJjeprIMYePjtQPsdRu4_1RtB_N27kj3DiVTZPxYFX359hpWsF9_eQceYg12QTQMVb7PUnFkjbOlv3pQOXRRBFT5ewPOdL4gka3VVidw74stMeQQhshWyETBy\/w640-h638\/queen%20of%20pudding%20cakes.jpg\" title=\"Queen of Pudding Cakes\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.3px; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.3px; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.3px; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.3px; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2015\/01\/queen-of-pudding-cakes.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EQUEEN OF PUDDING CAKES\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E -\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.3px; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EDelightful little cakes.\u0026nbsp; Perfect for parties!\u0026nbsp; It's a one bowl method cake so it's perfect for little hands to help with.\u0026nbsp; They will also enjoy topping the finished cakes with those dainty crisp meringues.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.3px; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.3px; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgyy-N194CYoFp92t-EFD4u8oX0zNW7w788JtU43PpzrpGZyWajwGPE9MJiu_XKN4iMflbWl1CeClSgopa1galgdk7_gOEjU-8SnlIr3HzJOg7ejsWTMbPDYg8MBeYBE4WNp2QAWnwFVDvCM6fzNPabXwnkuvsRcD7zItrMfjTxXTWisaYtc5aA2Ddn\/s640\/strawberry%20Jam%20traybake.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Strawberry Jam Tray Bake\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"640\" data-original-width=\"588\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgyy-N194CYoFp92t-EFD4u8oX0zNW7w788JtU43PpzrpGZyWajwGPE9MJiu_XKN4iMflbWl1CeClSgopa1galgdk7_gOEjU-8SnlIr3HzJOg7ejsWTMbPDYg8MBeYBE4WNp2QAWnwFVDvCM6fzNPabXwnkuvsRcD7zItrMfjTxXTWisaYtc5aA2Ddn\/w588-h640\/strawberry%20Jam%20traybake.jpg\" title=\"Strawberry Jam Tray Bake\" width=\"588\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.3px; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.3px; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.3px; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2009\/07\/strawberry-jam-tray-bake.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESTRAWBERRY JAM TRAY BAKE\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E - These boast a flaky short crust pastry bottom.\u0026nbsp; This is topped with sweet strawberry jam. I like to use the seedless jam. A cake batter is baked on top and then once baked a decorative glaze is applied. Delicious!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.3px; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.3px; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjc0Kbqxb0Z7gSxbYPIdVb5nxd36m1WbVt0mfuLyEdAQgO0Xu5Rw7rOVfhU7R9tUPcXWFpwBC47iV_gAlTG4lPIR0XwS4qnxy8PthWuBbYiCaLZauyMS7ExMMLkwqGqmemrJNM1lt_0uF0cbW-66Z8-JjANZ1SfQxluQANdwzTxK5kXRCM5TtD3GiMS\/s638\/chocolate%20raspberry%20pie%20bars.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Chocolate Raspberry Pie  Bars\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"638\" data-original-width=\"619\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjc0Kbqxb0Z7gSxbYPIdVb5nxd36m1WbVt0mfuLyEdAQgO0Xu5Rw7rOVfhU7R9tUPcXWFpwBC47iV_gAlTG4lPIR0XwS4qnxy8PthWuBbYiCaLZauyMS7ExMMLkwqGqmemrJNM1lt_0uF0cbW-66Z8-JjANZ1SfQxluQANdwzTxK5kXRCM5TtD3GiMS\/w620-h640\/chocolate%20raspberry%20pie%20bars.JPG\" title=\"Chocolate Raspberry Pie Bars\" width=\"620\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.3px; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.3px; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.3px; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2017\/05\/chocolate-raspberry-pie-bars.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECHOCOLATE RASPBERRY PIE BARS\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E -\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 0.3px;\"\u003EWith these squares, you end up with a crisp and buttery brown sugar, almost shortbread-like crust. That is topped with a sweet milk chocolate filling, cookie dough crumbles, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 0.3px;\"\u003Esemi-sweet\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 0.3px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;chocolate chips and fresh raspberries.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.3px;\"\u003EWhat's not to like about that! Not a heck of a lot I say!\u0026nbsp; Not a heck of a lot!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.3px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjor2_ivA6DHzgehmM316Mb-T1h_y8NucaZzlr3EQF1Sy0wr2mHJ0U4l4hS0WXRdbUDo_Dqt5HMIwqpsl-FFSOyJroKC4t0FH2CoU9u55Mh5vsdq2yKPewazx5ZJPazYIXaYVOEzIwjjJB1bXnw4LiYMkavgz3EnFslTjrR9n1jJOZLKS79cRvRLwN4\/s640\/unnamed-6.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Walnut Meringue Bars\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"594\" data-original-width=\"640\" height=\"594\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjor2_ivA6DHzgehmM316Mb-T1h_y8NucaZzlr3EQF1Sy0wr2mHJ0U4l4hS0WXRdbUDo_Dqt5HMIwqpsl-FFSOyJroKC4t0FH2CoU9u55Mh5vsdq2yKPewazx5ZJPazYIXaYVOEzIwjjJB1bXnw4LiYMkavgz3EnFslTjrR9n1jJOZLKS79cRvRLwN4\/w640-h594\/unnamed-6.jpg\" title=\"Walnut Meringue Bars\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.3px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.3px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.3px;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2017\/02\/walnut-slices.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWALNUT MERINGUE BARS\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E - what y\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.3px;\"\u003Eou have here is a square with a beautifully moist caramel flavoured cake base. Brown sugar keeps it moist and gives it that lovely caramel flavour.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.3px;\"\u003EI would say it is very similar to a blondie base. This gets topped with a delectable brown sugar and walnut meringue. Together the two are undeniably delicious!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.3px;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.3px; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EThis content (written and photography) is the sole property of The English Kitchen. Any reposting or misuse is not permitted. 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text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-T_RKs4ugt2Q\/Xzev30qcHlI\/AAAAAAADAmc\/uOjqafiCoIoP88j2kgkLFzH1wBx6bpT4ACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Cover%2Bpastries.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Sugar Crusted Almond Bars\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1551\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"619\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-T_RKs4ugt2Q\/Xzev30qcHlI\/AAAAAAADAmc\/uOjqafiCoIoP88j2kgkLFzH1wBx6bpT4ACLcBGAsYHQ\/w640-h619\/Cover%2Bpastries.JPG\" title=\"Sugar Crusted Almond Bars\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nAre you a fan of crisp and nutty?\u0026nbsp; How about buttery and sweet?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EIf so, prepare yourself to fall completely in love with these fabulous Sugar Crusted Almond Bars!\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003ENot only are they deliciously crisp, nutty, buttery and sweet, but they are also very quick and easy!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-azi2GHykV_c\/XzewARdlkWI\/AAAAAAADAmg\/KrlDDMRWBRUygpJXchMdZtbvyKZCrdJwQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/IMG_5304.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Sugar Crusted Almond Bars\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1461\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"584\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-azi2GHykV_c\/XzewARdlkWI\/AAAAAAADAmg\/KrlDDMRWBRUygpJXchMdZtbvyKZCrdJwQCLcBGAsYHQ\/w640-h584\/IMG_5304.JPG\" title=\"Sugar Crusted Almond Bars\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nAnd yes, incredibly moreish.\u0026nbsp; So do be warned, its almost impossible to eat just one.\u0026nbsp; Resistance is futile.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-klZqQA34MlM\/XzewM8a_oLI\/AAAAAAADAms\/QRDfAPaNe80I0iCG-v6wPt2QcYG6xPVfwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/IMG_5306.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Sugar Crusted Almond Bars\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1307\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"522\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-klZqQA34MlM\/XzewM8a_oLI\/AAAAAAADAms\/QRDfAPaNe80I0iCG-v6wPt2QcYG6xPVfwCLcBGAsYHQ\/w640-h522\/IMG_5306.JPG\" title=\"Sugar Crusted Almond Bars\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThe base for these quick and easy bars is refrigerated croissant dough, but you could also use a sheet of puff pastry if\u0026nbsp; you are so inclined.\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-_wCxiDbbrGU\/Xzewiz5TL8I\/AAAAAAADAnA\/rrgLg9BCRI0M5yrJ_KrBkNTBYrxu8t4GQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/IMG_5307.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Sugar Crusted Almond Bars\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1340\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-_wCxiDbbrGU\/Xzewiz5TL8I\/AAAAAAADAnA\/rrgLg9BCRI0M5yrJ_KrBkNTBYrxu8t4GQCLcBGAsYHQ\/w640-h536\/IMG_5307.JPG\" title=\"Sugar Crusted Almond Bars\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nI like the croissant dough however.\u0026nbsp; It bakes up beautifully golden brown without having to brush on an egg wash.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Sugar Crusted Almond Bars\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"986\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-0vI3pRZZlkg\/Xzexv81AJhI\/AAAAAAADAoE\/-Rk8w-T-gOsY7IBy29btIKi3BKTp_dN2wCLcBGAsYHQ\/w640-h394\/IMG_5323.JPG\" title=\"Sugar Crusted Almond Bars\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nI can never get them to unroll straight so mine end up a bit wonky.\u0026nbsp; I am not sure about you, but this creates a bit of charm from where I am standing.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EThere is a great beauty in their imperfections.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-W672sN8Tfto\/XzewfVGnJPI\/AAAAAAADAm8\/VLuVzTM3_Gswg-EjiUj6LlL4niNbwkGLgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/IMG_5308.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Sugar Crusted Almond Bars\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1085\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-W672sN8Tfto\/XzewfVGnJPI\/AAAAAAADAm8\/VLuVzTM3_Gswg-EjiUj6LlL4niNbwkGLgCLcBGAsYHQ\/w640-h432\/IMG_5308.JPG\" title=\"Sugar Crusted Almond Bars\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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If you can melt butter, then you can make this.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Cn7NxacwknY\/XzewyEewnbI\/AAAAAAADAnI\/sKFPr_iTFfwz3LuyP7sSurMm4lA8nA3VgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/IMG_5309.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Sugar Crusted Almond Bars\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1383\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"552\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Cn7NxacwknY\/XzewyEewnbI\/AAAAAAADAnI\/sKFPr_iTFfwz3LuyP7sSurMm4lA8nA3VgCLcBGAsYHQ\/w640-h552\/IMG_5309.JPG\" title=\"Sugar Crusted Almond Bars\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nIts just melted butter, sugar and flaked almonds . . .\u0026nbsp; cooked together in a saucepan until the sugar has melted and the almonds have begun to toast.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-CZ8lSmkvedk\/Xzew7npgEOI\/AAAAAAADAnQ\/u3wzeORVr2QV1k4OXJRQWWtnuHcceKWAwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/IMG_5310.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Sugar Crusted Almond Bars\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1104\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-CZ8lSmkvedk\/Xzew7npgEOI\/AAAAAAADAnQ\/u3wzeORVr2QV1k4OXJRQWWtnuHcceKWAwCLcBGAsYHQ\/w640-h440\/IMG_5310.JPG\" title=\"Sugar Crusted Almond Bars\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nYou will need to keep a close watch on the mixture as it can turn quite quickly and be burnt before you know it. So watch\u0026nbsp; . . . this gets scattered over the top of the pastry.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;Let it cool a bit first as it is quite hot . . .\u0026nbsp; sugar you know\u0026nbsp; . . . \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-rbhznsTiffk\/XzexB8SXImI\/AAAAAAADAnY\/qLbEI7Pg6qUBv0KyRf4Lnb29Tnhj9u9FgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/IMG_5311.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Sugar Crusted Almond Bars\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1210\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"482\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-rbhznsTiffk\/XzexB8SXImI\/AAAAAAADAnY\/qLbEI7Pg6qUBv0KyRf4Lnb29Tnhj9u9FgCLcBGAsYHQ\/w640-h482\/IMG_5311.JPG\" title=\"Sugar Crusted Almond Bars\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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Line a large flat baking sheet with some baking paper.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EMelt the butter in a saucepan over medium low heat. Add the almonds and sugar. Cook for 5 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently until the almonds just begin to turn golden brown. Remove from the heat immediately.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EBreak open the tins of croissant dough and unroll them on the baking sheet, pressing the perforations closed and joining them together.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EScatter the almond\u0026nbsp; mixture evenly over top of the dough.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EBake for11 to 16 minutes, until crisp and golden brown. Allow to cool for half an hour then sprinkle with some icing sugar and serve. 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I take it out every now and again and think I should make something from it, but then I either don't have all the ingredients or I get distracted and, well . . . you know how it goes . . .\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EA few days later,  I haven't baked anything from it and Todd is nagging me to put it away . . . sigh . . .\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"width: 352px; height: 469px;\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/The%20English%20Kitchen%203\/cappuchinocake027.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EToday I finally cooked a recipe from it!  There was this really scrummy looking recipe in it for Cappuccino Brownies and I thought I wanted to give it a go.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"width: 350px; height: 424px;\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/The%20English%20Kitchen%203\/cappuchinocake028.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EExcept I'm a Mormon and we don't do coffee . . . these looked really moist and delicious though . . .\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"width: 362px; height: 479px;\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/The%20English%20Kitchen%203\/cappuchinocake030.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhat to do . . . what to do . . .\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"width: 353px; height: 437px;\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/The%20English%20Kitchen%203\/cappuchinocake031.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI used Camp Chicory Essence instead.  2 TBS of it.  They turned out lovely.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe original recipe called for a 7 by 11 inch shallow pan.  There is no way this batter was fitting into that size of pan.  I cooked them in a 9 inch square pan instead.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"width: 359px; height: 432px;\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/The%20English%20Kitchen%203\/cappuchinocake034.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIn retrospect, I should have cooked them in my 9 by 13 inch tray bake pan as the batter rose right up to the top in the smaller pan, it took them longer to cook as they were thicker and they ended up more like a cake than a brownie.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"width: 353px; height: 442px;\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/The%20English%20Kitchen%203\/cappuchinocake023.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI want to try them again in the larger pan, cooked for a shorter amount of time and see what happens.  Nevermind though, this is really a scrummy cake, if not a Brownie . . .\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAnd that icing is to die for!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg style=\"width: 353px; height: 442px;\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/The%20English%20Kitchen%203\/cappuchinocake039.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Cappuccino Brownies*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMakes 15\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca style=\"color: rgb(51, 204, 0);\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/cappuccino-brownies\"\u003EPrintable Recipes\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMoist and delicious with a mild coffee mocha flavour and a rich white chocolate frosting.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E8 ounces of butter, softened (1 cup)\u003Cbr \/\u003E225g of self raising flour (scant 2 cups)\u003Cbr \/\u003E1 tsp baking powder\u003Cbr \/\u003E1 tsp cocoa powder\u003Cbr \/\u003E225g of caster sugar (generous cup)\u003Cbr \/\u003E4 large eggs, beaten\u003Cbr \/\u003E3 TBS instant coffee granules, dissolved in\u003Cbr \/\u003E2 TBS hot water (Note - I used 2 TBS camp chicory essence)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhite chocolate frosting:\u003Cbr \/\u003E4 ounces white chocolate, broken into bits\u003Cbr \/\u003E2 ounces butter, softened (1\/4 cup)\u003Cbr \/\u003E3 TBS milk\u003Cbr \/\u003E6 ounces icing sugar, sifted (1 1\/2 cups)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ETo decorate:\u003Cbr \/\u003Esifted cocoa powder\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EPreheat the oven to 180*C\/350*F\/ gas mark 4.  Grease and line the base of a shallow 9 by 13 inch baking tin.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESift  the flour, baking powder, and cocoa into a bowl.  Add the butter, eggs,  and coffee mixture.  Beat well with an electric whisk until smooth.   Spread in the prepared tin, smoothing the top.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBake for 35 to 40  minutes, until well risen and the top springs back when lightly  touched.  Leave in the tin to cool for 10 minutes before turning out  onto a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ETo make the  frosting, place the chocolate, butter and milk in a bowl set over a  saucepan of simmering water.  Don't let the bottom of the bowl touch the  water.  Heat and stir until the choclate has melted.  Remove the bowl  from the saucepan and sift in the icing sugar.  Beat until smooth and  creamy.  Spread over the top of the cake.  Sift with more cocoa powder.   Cut into squares to serve."},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/5519995968480641286\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2010\/09\/cappuccino-brownies.html#comment-form","title":"8 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/5519995968480641286"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/5519995968480641286"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2010\/09\/cappuccino-brownies.html","title":"Cappuccino Brownies"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"8"}}]}});