Citric Slice

Citric Slice

Something sweet for a change.

I am forever after snacks and school lunchbox ideas. These aren't what you'd call a 'healthy' snack... but it's home-made, additive-free and yummy! :D

INGREDIENTS

Base

• 2 pkts Arnott's Arrowroot biscuits (because Arnott's don't use oil containing antioxidant)
• 1 cup (1 tin) condensed milk
• 220 g butter
• 1/4 - 1/2 tsp citric acid

Topping

• 2 cups icing sugar
• 75 g soft butter
• 1 tsp citric acid
• 2 tabs water

METHOD
Base

• Line 20cm x 40cm slice tray with baking paper
• Crush biscuits in food processor until fine crumbs
• Cook butter and condensed milk, stirring in small saucepan until butter melts
• Stir in citric acid
• Add butter mix to biscuits in large bowl and mix well with wooden spoon
• Press biscuit mix into the slice tray, ensuring a nice and even finish
• Refrigerate for 1 hour

Topping

• Mix citric acid with water until dissolved (should be as 'sharp' as lemon juice)
• Combine sugar and butter and mix well with electric beaters
• Gradually add citric mix until topping is quite spreadable, but not watery (You may not need all the citric mix
• Spread on top of biscuit base and refrigerate for a further 30 minutes or until topping is set
• Slice into pieces and serve

I've sliced into little squares/rectangles which I then put in little zip-lock bags 6 at a time. I leave these in the freezer until the making morning lunches and then just grab a bag each to chuck into the lunch cold bag. Also in the freezer I have muffins (pear or apple), vanilla biscuits and cheesecake slice. I used to do muffins every single day, but as Miss D is finally over it, I've had to expand my repertoire.

Even Mr Frillypants likes these, and he is NOT what you'd call a sweet-tooth.