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The Ultimate Ginger Crunch
Make yourself a mug of tea or coffee and indulge in a square – or two! – of this delicious sweet treat.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Serves
24
Baking
Dessert
Vegetarian
$
Party
Potluck
Kids
Nut Free
Kiwi
Ingredients
OATY BASE
150 g butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup golden syrup
1 1/2 cups rolled oats
3/4 cup self-raising flour
1/2 cup desiccated coconut
2 tsp ground ginger
GINGER TOPPING
100 g butter
3 tbsp golden syrup
2 cups icing sugar
4 tsp ground ginger
3 tbsp chopped crystallised ginger
Method
STEP 1
Preheat oven to 170°C fanbake and line a small slice tray (about 21cm x 27cm) with baking paper.
STEP 2
To make the Oaty Base, heat together butter, sugar and golden syrup in a medium pot until melted.
Mix in oats, flour, coconut and ginger to evenly combine.
Press firmly and evenly into prepared tray and bake until pale golden (20-25 minutes).
STEP 3
When the Oaty Base is nearly cooked, make the Ginger Topping by heating together butter and golden syrup in a medium pot until melted and starting to bubble.
Stir in icing sugar and ground ginger to combine evenly and spread mixture over cooked base while still hot.
STEP 4
When the topping is set, stud with pieces of crystallised ginger.
Cut into squares while warm.
STORAGE
Store in a sealed container in a cool place for up to a week.
