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  • Soft Pear and Cranberry Squares

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    Soft Pear and Cranberry Squares
    Prep: 20 min Cook: 45 min Servings: 16
    by Hungry Jenny
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    Aside from the egg, this is otherwise dairy-free! Use very ripe pears for best results. This recipe is for a 13 x 8" traybake (32 squares) Cover the top with baking paper or foil during the last 10 minutes to avoid the top over-browning. http://hungryjenny.blogspot.com/2011/03/soft-pear-and-cranberry-squares.html

    Ingredients

    • 200g very ripe pears, peeled, cored and diced
    • 100g fresh cranberries
    • 3 medium apples, peeled, cored and diced
    • 1 tbsp honey
    • 125ml grapeseed oil
    • 1 egg
    • Juice and zest of 1 lemon
    • 75g sugar
    • 250g plain flour
    • 1.5 tsp bicarbonate of soda
    • 1 tsp baking powder

    Directions

    1. Put the diced apple with the honey in a saucepan with just enough water to cover. Bring to the boil, then reduce to a simmer for about 10-15 minutes, until soft enough to mash. The water should be pretty much absorbed. Set aside to cool.
    2. Beat the egg with the sugar. Add in the oil, lemon juice and zest, followed by the mashed apple.
    3. In a large mixing bowl, sift in the flour with the soda and powder. Fold in the diced pear and cranberries.
    4. Tip the wet mixture into the dry and combine well.
    5. Pour into a lined tin and bake at 170 degrees C for about 40-45 minutes, until lightly golden. Cover the top with baking paper or foil during the last 10 minutes.

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