Raisin Squares

These raisin squares are my favourite Christmas treat. I sometimes make them for myself at other times of the year, just because.  They are a bit time consuming, but worth it totally.  They freeze really well.

You will need:

• 1 gluten-free Pie Pastry
• 2 cups raisins
• 2 cups water
• 2 1/2 tbsp. lemon juice
• 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1/3 cup Gluten-free Flour Mixture
• 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
• 3 tbsp. white sugar
• 2/3 cup water

Preheat oven to 350F. Press half of pastry into 9 x 13 glass baking dish (I suggest you spray it with non-stick cooking spray first).  Let the pastry go up the sides of the pan a little.

Combine raisins, 2 cups of water, lemon juice and brown sugar in a sauce pan.  Bring to a boil, turn down heat and simmer for 5 minutes.

Combine g/f flour mixture, nutmeg, cinnamon and 3 tbsp. of white sugar thoroughly in a small bowl.  Stir in 2/3 cup water gradually, mixing until smooth.  Add this mixture gradually, stirring constantly. Bring to a boil, and boil gently, stirring 5 minutes.  Remove from heat and cool.

Pour raisin mixture into pastry lined pan.  Roll out remaining pastry to cover filling. Bake for 35 minutes or until well browned.

I put them in the fridge over night before cutting them into squares.  Things hold together much better once they are cold.

I'm going to go have one of these right now.