Currant Squares

Prep Time: 1 hour
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Yields: 10-12 servings
== Description ==
Red currants are a summer favorite! Too bad they're not in season year-round; this delicious treat goes great with a cold glass of milk!
== Ingredients ==
=== Pastry ===
* 1 cup ice water
* ⅓ cup flour
* pinch of salt
* ⅝ cup firm butter or margarine, grated
=== Filling ===
* pinch of salt
* ½ cup sugar
* ½ cup red currants
* 1 teaspoon allspice
* 1 lemon, complete with lemon rind
* ¼ cup lemon juice
* 1 large apple, grated
* 1 slice of bread, crumbled
== Directions ==
# Note: prior to grating butter (or margarine), freeze for at least 30 minutes.
# In a large bowl, mix flour, salt, and butter.
# Add iced water and continue mixing until a thick dough is formed.
# Wrap dough in a soft cloth and allow to chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hr.
# Preheat oven to 400°F.
# In a large saucepan, bring currants, lemon rind, apple, butter and sugar to a boil.
# Allow to boil for no more than 15 minutes, then simmer.
# Set aside to cool.
# Remove half of the chilled pastry dough and roll out on a baking sheet.
# Dough should be rolled out thinly.
# Take cool currant filling and spread evenly across the dough.
# Use the remaining dough to cover the currant filling.
# Bake for 30 minutes or until golden in color.
# Dust with sugar before cutting into squares.
# Serve.
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Category:Bar and square Recipes