Ginger Crunch Slice

• Base
• 2 1/2 cups plain flour, sifted
• 1 cup caster sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 250 g cold butter, chopped
• Ginger icing
• 150 g butter
• 1/4 cup golden syrup
• 1 1/2 tablespoons ground ginger
• 1 1/2 cups icing sugar, sifted

1. Preheat oven to 180u0b0C.
2. Base:.
3. Place flour, sugar, ginger and baking powder in the bowl of a food processor and pulse to combine.
4. Add butter and process until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
5. Press into a 20cm x 30cm tin lined with non-stick baking paper.*
6. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until golden and firm to the touch.
7. To make the ginger icing:.
8. Place the butter, golden syrup and ginger in a saucepan over medium heat and cook for 2-3 minutes or until the butter is melted.
9. Stir through the icing sugar and pour immediately over the slice.
10. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until the icing is set.
11. Slice to serve.
12. * The flour mixture will be quite crumbly when you press it into the tin but it comes together as it cooks and as the butter melts.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/ginger-crunch-slice-370309 (may not work)