Recipe

Leftover cereal slice

Attention all budget-savvy bakers: this crunchy, chocolately slice is a genius way of using up leftover cereal.

Mar 31, 2009 1:00pm
  • 15 mins preparation
  • 30 mins cooking
  • Makes 24 Item
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Ingredients

Leftover cereal slice
  • 2 cup crushed leftover cereal
  • 1 cup self-raising flour
  • 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup desiccated coconut plus 1 tablespoon extra, to sprinkle
  • 1 cup sultanas
  • 1 tablespoon cocoa powder, plus 2 tablespoons extra
  • 150 gram butter, melted, plus 10g extra, at room temperature
  • 1 egg, lightly whisked
  • 2 cup icing sugar
  • 1/4 cup milk

Method

Leftover cereal slice
  • 1
    Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan forced. Grease and line a 30 x 20cm (base measurement) slice pan with baking paper. extending paper at long sides for handles.
  • 2
    Combine cereal, flour, sugar, coconut, sultanas and cocoa powder in a bowl. Add butter and egg; mix until well combined. Using hands, press evenly into prepared pan. Bake for 25 minutes or until lightly browned and cooked.
  • 3
    Sift icing sugar and extra cocoa powder into a bowl. Add extra butter and the milk; stir until combined. Spread icing over hot slice, then sprinkle with extra coconut. Cool in pan. Cut into bars. Serve.

Notes

Use any flaky cereal

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