Name: Gluten-free hedgehog slice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: Hedgehog slice; 150 gram gluten-free coconut-flavoured biscuits, crushed; 1/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted; 1/3 cup chopped dried apricots; 200 gram dark eating chocolate, coarsely chopped; 100 gram butter, chopped; 1 egg, lightly whisked; Chocolate icing; 150 gram dark chocolate melts; 50 gram butter, chopped

Gluten-free hedgehog slice

Get creative in the kitchen with this decadent hedgehog slice. Sweet, chocolatey and delicious - the perfect after school treat.

Makes 16 piece

Prep

15M

Cook

Total

20M

Ingredients

Hedgehog slice

150 gram gluten-free coconut-flavoured biscuits, crushed

1/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted

1/3 cup chopped dried apricots

200 gram dark eating chocolate, coarsely chopped

100 gram butter, chopped

1 egg, lightly whisked

Chocolate icing

150 gram dark chocolate melts

50 gram butter, chopped

Method

Hedgehog slice

1.Grease a 26cm x 16cm (base measurement) slice pan and line with baking paper, extending paper at long sides. Combine biscuit, almonds and apricots in a large bowl.

2.Place chocolate and butter in a medium heatproof bowl over a saucepan of simmering water (don’t let base of bowl touch the water). Stir for 4 minutes or until melted and combined. Remove bowl from heat; cool slightly. Stir in egg.

3.Stir chocolate mixture into biscuit mixture. Press mixture evenly into prepared pan. Cover with plastic food wrap; chill for 30 minutes.

4.Make chocolate icing: Place ingredients in a small heatproof bowl over a saucepan of simmering water (don’t let base of bowl touch water). Stir for 5 minutes or until smooth. If using a microwave, place ingredients in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave on High (100%) in 30-second bursts, stirring, until melted and smooth.

5.Spread icing over slice. Chill for 1 hour or until set. Lift slice from pan; cut into 16 rectangles.

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