Gluten Free Rustic Apricot Slice

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 3 1/4 ounces organic butter (90gm)
• 1/3 cup agave
• 1 organic egg
• 1 teaspoon natural vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup brown rice flour
• 1/2 cup rice flour
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon gluten free baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/2 cup organic shredded coconut
• 8 7/8 ounces dried apricots (250 gms)
• 1 cup filtered water
• 2 tablespoons organic honey
• 1/2 cup agave nectar
• 30 g organic butter (1 ounce)
• 1 organic egg
• 2 cups gluten free rolled oats
• 1 cup organic shredded coconut
• 100 g butter (3.5 ounces)
• 1/2 cup organic pineapple juice

Recipe

• 1 base.
• 2 cream the butter and sweetener in a stand mixer or electric beater.
• 3 add in the egg and vanilla, and beat well.
• 4 fold in the sifted flours and coconut and mix well.
• 5 spread mixture over base of shallow baking tin of about 30cm by 25cm /12 inches by 10 inches, and bake in moderate hot oven 190c/375 for 10 minutes.
• 6 filling.
• 7 place the apricots in the water and stand for 1 hour.
• 8 put apricots and water in a saucepan and bring to the boil.
• 9 reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
• 10 add in sweeteners and butter. simmer uncovered for about 10 minutes.
• 11 allow to cool – blend until smooth. gently beat your egg and fold.
• 12 topping.
• 13 put rolled oats and coconut into food processor and add in juice and butter and pulse just a few times in order to get a rustic consistency.
• 14 bake in oven at 190 c / 375 f for 15 minutes and then reduce heat to 180 c / 350 and cook for a further 15-30 minutes until golden brown.
• 15 let stand to completely cool and it will harden slightly, making it easier to cut.