Cherry Bakewell bars

Name: Cherry Bakewell bars
Prep time: 20 min
Ingredients: 225g plain flour; 100g butter, cold diced; 1 egg yolk; 2-3 tbsp water to combine; ½ jar cherry jam; 100g semolina; 200g ground almonds; 150g caster sugar; 150g melted butter, cooled slightly; 3 eggs; 2-3 drops almond extract; 250g icing sugar, sifted; 2-3 tbsp water; 8 glacé cherries, halved

Tuck into this cherry Bakewell bars recipe, with delicious sponge, lots of almond flavour and sweet cherry jam...

Cherry Bakewell is a British classic that makes a very satisfying slice…

Tip! Will keep in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

Alternatives:

Instead of glacé cherries use toasted flaked almonds as an alternative topping.

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16 bars

Servings

20 mins

Preparation Time

40-50 mins

Cooking Time

Ingredients

For the pastry

225g plain flour
100g butter, cold diced
1 egg yolk
2-3 tbsp water to combine

For the filling

½ jar cherry jam
100g semolina
200g ground almonds
150g caster sugar
150g melted butter, cooled slightly
3 eggs
2-3 drops almond extract

To decorate

250g icing sugar, sifted
2-3 tbsp water
8 glacé cherries, halved

Instructions

To make the pastry rub the butter into the flour in a large bowl until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add the egg yolk and enough water to bring the pastry together. Knead lightly till smooth, wrap in clingfilm and chill for half an hour.

Preheat the oven to 180˚C/160˚C fan/ gas mark 4 and grease 1 x 8” square traybake tin. Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface and use to line the tin, trimming away any excess pastry. Add the jam to the base of the pastry case and spread evenly using the back of a spoon.

Combine the semolina, ground almonds, caster sugar, melted butter, eggs and almond extract beating together with a wooden spoon until the mixture is even. Add large spoonfuls of the mixture across the top of the jam and encourage them to join together with the back of spoon gently to cover the jam layer completely. Bake in the oven for 40-50 mins. Remove from the oven and allow to cool fully.

Once cooled fully mix together the icing sugar and water to a fairly thick consistency. Pour over the top and add the 16 cherry halves evenly spaced.

Allow the icing to set fully before cutting into 16 squares and serving.

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