RECIPE: Almond, Raspberry and Blackberry Squares

Time: 10 mins

Servings: 12 squares

Ingredients:

250g unsalted butter
300g golden caster sugar

3 large eggs
50g ground almonds
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 punnet of fresh raspberries
1 punnet of fresh blackberries
1/4 teaspoon of salt
Flaked almonds

Method:

Pre-heat the oven to gas mark 4 or electric equivalent. Grease and line a 10x12 inch baking tray.

Gently melt the butter in a pan. Once thoroughly melted, leave to cool for 5 minutes.

Beat in the eggs, vanilla extract and sugar until smooth.

Add the flour, salt, ground almonds and a handful of flaked almonds then stir in well until smooth.

Pour the mixture into the lined baking tray then place the raspberries and blackberries over the top.

Cook in the oven for 40 minutes cover with foil and cook for a further 20-30 minutes. When done, it will be browned on the outside and a hint of squidge in the middle.
Turn out onto a cooling rack after 20 minutes and carefully remove the baking paper.

Slice into squares and serve with a sprinkle of icing sugar. Delicious warm or cold.

You'll notice I completely forgot to add the flaked almonds!