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Pineapple, Barley and Coconut Squares

A combination of sweet Pineapple Jam, Barley (Talbina) and rich Coconut. This treat brings together a golden buttery base, a luscious fruity filling, and a hint of crunch. 

12 squares

Ingredients

Biscuit Base

90g Butter, melted
110g Light Brown Sugar
1 Egg
125g Plain Flour
25g Barley Flour
1 tsp Milk

Jam

3 tbsp Pineapple Jam

Coconut Topping

100g Coconut, Desiccated
1 Egg
40g Light Brown Sugar

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 180 C/Gas Mark 4.
Combine Butter, Sugar, Egg, Plain Flour, Barley Flour and Milk in a bowl and mix together.
Spread into a 20cm square tin. 
Bake for 13 - 15 minutes.
Spread Jam on top of the biscuit base.
Whilst the biscuit base is baking, add Coconut to a bowl. Add Egg and Sugar and mix together till well combined.
Sprinkle the Coconut over the Jam.
Place the tin back in the Oven.
Bake for a further 23 - 25 minutes until golden brown.
Leave to cool before serving.

Variations 

Use Raspberry Jam in place of Pineapple Jam.

Storage

Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

Roohts Products used

Roohts Plain Talbina

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