Opera House Slice Bars Recipes

OPERA HOUSE SLICE (BARS)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to moderate (180C.) Grease a 30cm x 20cm (base measurement) slice tin and line with baking paper, hanging over the two long sides.
• To make the base, sift the flours and icing sugar into a mixing bowl.
• Rub in the butter with your fingertips until evenly combined.
• Press into the tin and bake for 15 minutes.Cool 10 minutes.
• For the topping, melt the butter in a saucepan and then add the sugar, vanilla, milk and fruit. Stir over a low heat until the sugar has dissolved. Remove from the heat and stir in the almonds.
• Spread the topping over the base, and baked for 10 minutes until the almonds are lightly golden.
• Cool the slice in the tin, lift out and cut into squares to serve.

HEALTHY BREAKFAST SLICE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat fan forced oven to 180 degrees Celcius.
• Line a 20 x 30 cm tray with baking paper.
• Beat eggs, add honey, vanilla and coconut oil.
• Mash bananas and add to mixture.
• Grate carrots and apples and add to mixture.
• Crush Weet-Bix and add to mixture.
• Add rest of dry ingredients.
• Combine with your hands and press into prepared tray.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes.
• Allow to cool slightly in tin.
• Slice into 12 breakfast portions or 18 snack portions.

EASY PASSIONFRUIT SLICE / BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180°C or 160°C if using a fan-forced oven. Line a 22cm square pan or a slice tin.
• Combine all ingredients for the slice base and press into the prepared pan.
• Bake 12-15 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool in the pan for 15 minutes. The base is still soft while hot, but will harden as it cools. The base will be light in colour.
• Using a bowl, combine the can of condensed milk and the passionfruit pulp.
• Spread the passionfruit mixture over the slice base and return to the oven for about 12 minutes, or until the topping is just firm to the touch.
• Remove from oven, allow to cool 15 minutes and then chill until set.
• Cut into squares to serve.

ORANGE SLICE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Generously grease 15x10x1-inch pan with shortening or cooking spray.
• In large bowl, stir together melted butter and brown sugar. Add eggs; mix well. Add flour, chopped candies and pecans; stir until well blended. Pour batter into pan.
• Bake 25 minutes. Cool 15 minutes. Cut into 9 rows by 4 rows. Cool completely in pan on cooling rack. Remove bars from pan; cut each in half diagonally. Sprinkle bars with powdered sugar.