Gluten-Free Panforte Slice

Gluten-free panforte slice 

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup gluten-free plain flour, sifted
• 1 tsp mixed spice
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 200g dried figs, chopped
• 100g raisins
• 100g macadamias
• 100g blanched almonds
• 2/3 cup Saffron honey
• 1/3 cup caster sugar
• 2 x 100g blocks of sweet William dairy-free original chocolate, broken
• Sifted pure icing sugar, for dusting

Instructions

• Step 1

Preheat oven to 180C or 160C fan. Grease and line a 20cm square cake pan. Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl.

• Step 2

Combine saffron honey and sugar in a medium saucepan and stir over low heat to dissolve sugar. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 2 minutes.

• Step 3

Remove and stir in the chocolate to melt.

• Step 4

Quickly stir into the dry mixture. Lightly knead ingredients to combine. Press into the pan and flatten the top. Bake for 25 minutes, or until just firm. Cool in pan. Dust with icing sugar and cut into squares.