Emma Sandall whips up a sweet treat with her favourite flavours - dried figs, walnuts and pears. This slice makes 12 satisfying pieces.Emma Sandall whips up a sweet treat with her favourite flavours - dried figs, walnuts and pears. This slice makes 12 satisfying pieces.

Makes 12 pieces
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 20-25 minutes

125g butter
1¼ cups brown sugar
2 eggs
1½ cups plain wholemeal flour
1 cup chopped dried figs
½ cup chopped walnuts
½ cup dark chocolate pieces (like Choc Bits)
2 pears, sliced

Preheat your oven to 160ºC. Grease a 3cm deep 16 x 26cm non-stick slice tin.

Chop the butter and put it into a food processer with the sugar and the eggs. Blend this together until well combined, creamy and smooth.

In a separate bowl mix together the flour, figs, walnuts and chocolate pieces. Pour in the butter mixture and stir together to combine.

Halve and core the pears and then slice lengthways to make pretty shaped pieces. Arrange half of the pear pieces over the bottom of the well greased slice tin. Spoon the batter mixture over this and smooth to spread evenly. Arrange the remainder of the pear pieces over the top of this in a pretty formation.

Place in the middle of the oven and cook for 20 minutes or until done to your preferred consistency. I always prefer a little under-done so that there is some moisture and chewiness in the texture.