Name: Chocolate coconut slice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: Topping; 200 gram dark chocolate, chopped; 60 gram butter, chopped; 1 3/4 cup self-raising flour; 1 tablespoon cocoa; 1 cup desiccated coconut; 3/4 cup brown sugar; 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped; 185 gram butter, melted; 1 tablespoon golden syrup; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Chocolate coconut slice

This moreish slice is perfect for morning tea with a hot cuppa or as a delicious treat for the kids after school. They'll gobble it up!

Makes 24

Prep

15M

Cook

25M

Total

40M

Ingredients

Topping

200 gram dark chocolate, chopped

60 gram butter, chopped

1 3/4 cup self-raising flour

1 tablespoon cocoa

1 cup desiccated coconut

3/4 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup walnuts, chopped

185 gram butter, melted

1 tablespoon golden syrup

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method

1.Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C. Line an 18 x 28cm slice pan with baking paper.

2.Sift flour and cocoa together into a large bowl. Stir in coconut, sugar and nuts. Add butter. syrup and vanilla. Mix well.

3.Spoon mixture into pan, pressing down firmly. Bake 20-25 minutes, until cooked through and lightly browned.

4.To make Topping; In a medium saucepan, combine chocolate and butter. Stir over low heat 2-3 minutes, until melted and smooth.

5.Pour chocolate over biscuit base and spread evenly. Cool at room temperature until firm. Cut into squares to serve.

You can make the syrup easier to measure by heating it in the microwave on high (100 percent) power 10-20 seconds.
Note

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