Apricot and walnut slice (carré aux abricots et aux noix)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C and line a 20 cm square tin with baking paper.
2. Mix the flour, icing sugar and salt, then rub in the cold diced butter until the texture is sandy.
3. Press this dough into the bottom of the tin and bake for 12 minutes so it starts to turn golden.
4. Meanwhile, roughly chop the apricots and walnuts.
5. Beat the egg with the caster sugar and vanilla, then add the flour, baking powder, apricots and walnuts.
6. Spread the filling over the warm base and bake for 20 minutes, until the top is golden and firm.
7. Leave to cool completely in the tin before cutting into bars.