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!

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

 * 1) Note: prior to grating butter (or margarine), freeze for at least 30 minutes.
 * 2) In a large bowl, mix flour, salt, and butter.
 * 3) Add iced water and continue mixing until a thick dough is formed.
 * 4) Wrap dough in a soft cloth and allow to chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hr.
 * 5) Preheat oven to 400°F.
 * 6) In a large saucepan, bring currants, lemon rind, apple, butter and sugar to a boil.
 * 7) Allow to boil for no more than 15 minutes, then simmer.
 * 8) Set aside to cool.
 * 9) Remove half of the chilled pastry dough and roll out on a baking sheet.
 * 10) Dough should be rolled out thinly.
 * 11) Take cool currant filling and spread evenly across the dough.
 * 12) Use the remaining dough to cover the currant filling.
 * 13) Bake for 30 minutes or until golden in color.
 * 14) Dust with sugar before cutting into squares.
 * 15) Serve.