Trying to think of something for a sweet change to put in the school lunch box or for those after school snacks? Here are a couple more gluten free sweet suggestions. Of course there’s no reason grown ups won’t enjoy them every bit as much as the kids. They’re both really easy to make and won’t take long, which is always a plus in my book.
Apricot Fruit Bars
Ingredients
Three quarters cup dried apricots
Hot water
2 cups SR gluten free flour
Half teaspoon baking powder
1 cup raw sugar
Three quarters cup coconut
6 ounces melted margarine
Half cup chopped dates
Method
Soak the apricots in hot water for around half an hour. Then drain and chop into small pieces.
Mix flour, baking powder, sugar, coconut, dates and apricots together. Pour melted margarine over dry ingredients and mix well.
Press mixture into a greased slice tin. Bake in moderate 325-350 degrees F oven for 25 minutes or until firm and golden.
Cool slice in tin.
It tastes fine as is, but it is also nice iced with icing made from lemon juice and a little apricot jam mixed with icing sugar.
HINT
If you family don’t like dates, try sultanas or raisins instead.
Chocolate Slice
Ingredients
1 cup gluten free SR flour
Half teaspoon baking powder
1 tablespoon cocoa
Three quarters cup coconut
4 ounces margarine
Half cup raw sugar
Icing
1 cup icing sugar
1 tablespoon cocoa
1 cup coconut
1 ounce melted margarine
Enough hot water to mix the icing without it being too runny.
Method
Sift flour and cocoa together. Add coconut.
Over gentle heat, melt margarine and sugar. Pour this over the dry ingredients. Mix together well.
Press into greased slice tin. Bake in oven 325-350 degrees F for 15 -20 minutes.
Ice while still warm with icing made from icing sugar, cocoa, melted margarine and hot water.
Cool. Cut into squares when cool.
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