Currant Squares

==Description==
Currant Squares, called "Flies Graveyeards" in Ireland, are a perennial Irish favorite. This recipes makes 20 delicious currant squares. One of many popular Irish Desserts
==Ingredients==
===Flaky Pastry:===
* 140 g (5 oz) firm has-ingredient::butter or has-ingredient::margarine, grated 
* 175 g (6 oz) has-ingredient::flour
* pinch of has-ingredient::salt
* iced has-ingredient::water
===Filling:===
* 110 g (4 oz) butter 
* 80 g (3 oz) has-ingredient::sugar
* 225 g (8 oz) currants has-ingredient::currants
* pinch of spice 
* 1 has-ingredient::lemon, has-ingredient::lemon rind and has-ingredient::lemon juice 
* 1 large has-ingredient::apple, grated 
* 1 slice of has-ingredient::bread, crumbled 
==Directions==
*Before grating butter or margarine, freeze it for 30 minutes. 
*In a large bowl, mix flour, salt and butter or margarine. Mix well. 
**Add iced water and mix until a dough is formed. 
**Wrap dough in soft cloth and chill in fridge. 
*Put all filling ingredients (currants, lemon rind, apple, butter, sugar, bread, spice) in a saucepan. Mix and bring to a boil. Set aside to cool. 
*Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
*Take half of the chilled pastry dough and roll out very thinly on baking tray. 
*Pour currant filling and spread evenly. 
*Roll out the remaining dough and use it to cover the currant filling. Glaze with egg or milk. 
*Bake for 30 minutes or until golden in color. 
*Dust with Sugar just before cutting into squares and servings. 
==Other Links==
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==See also==
*Browse all Dessert Recipes
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