Lemon & Coconut Slice

...because you always need something nice to take when they say "bring a plate".

Lemon & Coconut Slice

Ingredients:

Base:

1/4 cup sugar
1 cup plain flour
100g butter, cold
3/4 cup coconut, toasted
pinch salt

Lemon Topping:

1/4 cup lemon juice
3/4 cup sugar
2 free range eggs
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 Tbsp plain flour
1 Tbsp lemon rind
pinch salt

Ingredients:

1. Mix all the base ingredients in a food processor/mix-master.

2. Put into a foil lined baking tray, pat down, bake in oven for 25 minutes on 180°C.

3. Mix all the lemon topping ingredients in a food processor/mix-master until smooth.

4. Pour over base and back in the oven for 30 minutes.

5. Let cool and enjoy!

Rating: 4

Easy Peppermint Slice

Warning: This recipe may find you suddenly becoming addicted! However, do not be tempted to add more of the peppermint essence as it will get stronger in taste overnight. Once the slice is made, be careful not to leave it out of the fridge too long or the copha will start to melt again.

Easy Peppermint Slice

Ingredients:

Base:

300g Oreo cookies (with the cream!)
100g melted butter

Filling:

45g copha
1/4 cup milk
1 Tbsp peppermint essence
2 1/2 cups icing sugar

Topping:

125g dark chocolate
10g copha

Method:

1. Crush the Oreos into crumbs.

2. Mix in the melted butter and press into a lined slice pan.

3. Chill for 10 mins.

4. Melt the copha, milk and peppermint essence together, then add the icing sugar, mixing until lump-free.

5. Smooth over the Oreo base.

6. Chill again.

7. Using a low heat, melt the copha and the chocolate together.

8. Pour over the slice.

9. Refrigerate until set.

Makes: 24 pieces.

Rating: 4.5