Name: Lemon slice
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 250 gram plain sweet biscuits; 90 gram butter, chopped; 1/2 cup (125ml) sweetened condensed milk; 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; Lemon icing; 1 1/4 cup (200g) icing sugar; 15 gram butter; 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Lemon slice

This classic treat perfectly balances sweet and tart, creating a wonderfully creamy and flavoursome lemon slice. Enjoy a piece with a mug of hot tea or coffee.

Makes 24

Prep

25M

Cook

Total

30M

Ingredients

250 gram plain sweet biscuits

90 gram butter, chopped

1/2 cup (125ml) sweetened condensed milk

1 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind

1 tablespoon lemon juice

Lemon icing

1 1/4 cup (200g) icing sugar

15 gram butter

1 tablespoon lemon juice

Method

1.Grease 19cm x 29cm slice pan; line base and two long sides with baking paper, extending paper 5cm over long sides.

2.Process 200 grams of the biscuits until fine. Chop remaining biscuits coarsely.

3.Combine butter, milk, rind and juice in small saucepan; stir over low heat until smooth.

4.Combine processed and chopped biscuits in medium bowl; stir in butter mixture. Press mixture firmly into pan refrigerate, covered, about 20 minutes or until set.

5.Meanwhile, make lemon icing: Stir ingredients in small heatproof bowl over small saucepan of simmering water until smooth.

6.Spread mixture over slice. Refrigerate until firm before cutting into 24 squares.

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