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Coconut Slice
A special childhood favorite…
Ingredients
Base
- 1 cup Plain Flour
- 1/4 cup Caster Sugar
- 125g Butter, melted
- 1 Cup Strawberry jam
Topping
- 2 cups Desiccated Coconut
- 1/4 cup Caster Sugar
- 2 Eggs, whisked
Method
- Preheat oven to 180°C
- Line a slice pan baking paper, allowing the paper to hang over the sides
- Combine the flour and sugar in a bowl. Add the butter and mix until well combined
- Press the mixture firmly over the base of the pan
- Bake for 15 mins then set aside to cool for 10 mins
- Spread jam over base, ensuring even coverage
- Create the topping.Combine the coconut, sugar and eggs
- Spoon the coconut mixture over the jam, pressing down slightly
- Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown
- Let cool in tray for 10 mins before transferring to a wire rack
- Pipe jam over top in a cris-cross fashion
Slice and serve.
Enjoy!