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

1. Preheat oven to 180°C
2. Line a slice pan baking paper, allowing the paper to hang over the sides
3. Combine the flour and sugar in a bowl. Add the butter and mix until well combined
4. Press the mixture firmly over the base of the pan
5. Bake for 15 mins then set aside to cool for 10 mins
6. Spread jam over base, ensuring even coverage
7. Create the topping.Combine the coconut, sugar and eggs
8. Spoon the coconut mixture over the jam, pressing down slightly
9. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown
10. Let cool in tray for 10 mins before transferring to a wire rack
11. Pipe jam over top in a cris-cross fashion

Slice and serve.

Enjoy!