Mmmzanzi Fruit & Nut Rusks

By Foodies of South Africa

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 180°C fan-assist. Line and grease two medium baking trays (60x25cm).
2. Sift the flour, baking powder and salt into a large bowl. Add the raisins and roughly chopped pecans and stir through evenly.
3. Melt the butter in a large heatproof bowl.
4. Stir the sugar into the melted butter until well combined. Mix in the buttermilk, eggs and vanilla essence.
5. Fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients without overmixing.
6. Spread the dough evenly into the prepared trays without pressing out all the air. Score before baking if you want easier cutting later.
7. Bake about 1 hour, until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean. Cool.
8. Reheat oven to 90°C. Slice into neat logs and place on a wire rack over a baking tray. Dry in the oven about 3–4 hours with the door slightly ajar, propped with a wooden spoon.

Summarized from Foodies of South Africa's video. Watch it for the details.

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