This was published in the Herald Sun on Friday 24th of May
Mary Bond is my grandma, my mum’s mum. The slice mentioned is light and fluffy, crispy and browned on top, with tender bites of apples nestled throughout the slice, a recipe that I have also baked hundreds and hundreds of times.
The Herald Sun has contacted Grandma and they are going to re-publish the recipe, but I thought I’d share it with you guys first.
Update: here is the re-published recipe. Printed in The Herald Sun Thursday 30th of May.
Apple Slice
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Cook time
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Author: Mary Bond
Ingredients
- 3 apples - peel, cored and cut into 1cm chunks
- 2 cups self-raising flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 125 gm butter - melted
- 1 egg
Instructions
- Add apples, sugar and flour to large mixing bowl, combine.
- Add butter and egg, stir until well combined.
- Press into lined slice tray.
- Bake 180 degrees for 35 - 40 mins.
Thanks grandma, that sounds delish! And such a lovely thank you note in the paper
Wasn’t it such a lovely thank you note!
Just goes to show such a simple recipe will stand the test of time and be a family favourite through the generations. What a lovely thank you letter too.
The thank you letter bought tears to my eyes. The recipe is my favourite slice!
How amazing! What a thrill to see it in the paper.
It was so nice to see it in the paper!
How lovely that this has been published, someone took the time to write in and thank your grandmother, and that it will be published again. That’s a lovely story xx
I really loved that someone took the time to write in and say thank you!
I made this today Clare! It is so simple and so yummy! Thank you for sharing.
Jodi, it’s so lovely to hear that! I hope your family loved it!
What a wonderful honour for your Gran! Thanks for publishing, this looks great
It was so nice to see the letter. And the slice is delicious.
Mmm it’s just the weather for these sorts of treats isn’t it? That’s very exciting that it’s going to be in the paper again!
It’s the perfect weather for these treats. Sitting down with a slice of this slice and a cup of tea makes my day.
What a fab story. Love it! I will make the slice tomorrow. I have heaps of apples and I reckon the kids will love it.
Please do let me know if you make it Liz. I’d love to know what you think.
That’s fantastic Clare, what a superstar your grandma is!! I’ll be trying this recipe soon for sure!
She’s such a super star! Sophie, let me know if you make it!
Sounds delicious, grandmas have al the best recipes, full of heart
Grandma’s absolutely have the best recipes!
Clare that’s so cool that your grandma’s recipe is being republished!!
It is so cool! I just love that the woman wrote in to say thank you!
Yummy, love a good old fashioned apple slice!
Lizzy it’s a wonderful easy apple slice.
What a lovely story and what a great recipe! I’m going to make it…right now
Aga, I’d love to know how you like it!
I have been cooking this slice since my mum gave me the recipe, that she cut from the Sun 25 years ago…
Good recipes never go out of fashion
Vana, this comment is so lovely! I wonder if the recipe you have was my grandmas?
Hi Clare,
Just rang my sister in Italy, she has mums recipe book ( the original) and she says.
” yes it’s cut out of the Sun” so there you go, I’ve been baking the ” original” .
My mum was a huge collector of recipes and scrap booked into exercise books all the true, tried and tested recipes.
I’m glad I could share with you..
That’s so amazing, Clare’s grandmother is my mum. Wait til i tell her how far this one little recipe has travelled. On a day when i am reading about the tragic murder of a young woman, simple stories and connections bring happiness. Thanks
Thanks for stopping by Mum! I’d love for grandma to hear this story!
Vana, it is so lovely to hear! Thank you so much for letting me know.
clare,i love how this looks and is so simple to make,just one question it looks like it has sugar and spice sprinkled over the top,is this done before or after it is cooked.
Oh, thank you so much for asking. You sprinkle the sugar and cinnamon over the slice before it’s cooked.
Can you let me know what size slice tray is best for this slice? is it meant to be tall or thin ( like a caramel slice) i really want to make this weekend but not overcook it. Thanks x
Sorry it’s taking me so long to get back to you Jo. It’s a long flat tin, about 30×24 cm.
what a lovely momento of your nana’s recipe. So nice to know that it has meant so much to others.
Her Apple slice is soooo good!
Lovely post – so nice to know that these recipes in newspapers resonate so widely – wonder if the same will be said of so many of these quirky modern recipes in newspapers! I am bookmarking this recipe as it looks much simpler than my mum’s apple slice which involves a layer of apples in the middle
It really is a wonderful slice! And so easy!
Dear Clare,
I am living in the middle of The Netherlands near the river Rhine – in a nice little senior-house with a little sunny garden. When I started to live there I bought myself a small young APPEL tree and in the healthy riverclay the tree grew and grew … after two years the first blossems came, right to the trunk, so did the appels a while after the blossems where gone !!!! This year I discovered 7 appel together on a row thight together – the appels are as big as you can hold in one hand and the colour is wine-red – I will make a photo of it !! And ……. these appels I will use in your Grandma’s receipt !!!!!
I would love so much to see photos of your beautiful apples and if you make my grandma’s slice, I’d love to see photos of that too.
I remember reading this in your tweet or fb page and meant to make this. Thanks for sharing.. adds to bookmark.
Hope you enjoyed it!
This recipe looks so good, I’m just about to make a batch and was wondering how well it freezes and defrosts?
I’m not sure about freezing, it doesn’t usually last that long in our house.
Looks absolutely scrumptious ! I must try my hand at it. Thank you for sharing it. Have shown it to my wife as we both love quick & simple good tasting food. (Peter – South Africa)
The slice is so delicious! I’d love to know if you give it a go.
I have just made this slice and it is lovely. So simple to make and tastes great, what a wonderful family recipe. Thank you for sharing.
So glad you liked it Donna!
Tried this tonight, it was lovely!
So glad Amy!
Made this slice today, lasted 20 minutes! Thank you so much – so easy and so delicious. Will definitely be making it again.
So glad you like it Toni!
Great recipe and a great story to go along with it. I made it last night and we think it is delicious.
Thanks Elissa. It’s so delicious. I might just make it today.
This looks delicious! Definitely making this one; thanks Clare x
It’s sooooo yummy! And so easy.