Pear and Oat Slice

1 1/4 cups cooked strained pear (or apple)
3/4 cup rolled oats
1 cup sultanas
125g butter
1 egg
1 1/2 cups wholemeal plain flour
1 tsp bicarb soda
3/4 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground cloves

Add hot pear to oats and raisins, mix and let stand for 20 minutes

Cream butter and sugar, add egg and beat well.

Sift flour, soda, salt and spices. Add to creamed butter and sugar, then mix in pear mixture.

Placed in greased and lined lamington tray. Bake in a slow oven (150 - 160 C) for 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Ice with lemon icing and sprinkle with cinnamon. When cold cut into squares.

Lemon Icing

Sift 1 cup of icing sugar into a small saucepan. Add 2 tablespoons each of lemon juice or lemon essence and boiling water. Stir over low heat until just warm. Use as required.