Name: Marshmallow slice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 250 gram plain chocolate biscuits; 125 gram butter, melted; 1/2 cup desiccated coconut; 250 gram vanilla marshmallows; 1/3 cup milk; 1/4 cup caster sugar; 1 tablespoon finely grated orange zest; 1 tablespoon orange juice; 300 millilitre cream; 1/4 cup shredded coconut, toasted

Marshmallow slice

This Marshmallow Slice takes almost no cooking and minimal preparation. Serve for morning or afternoon tea, take to work to share with your friends, or put a batch together for a children's party.

Prep

15M

Cook

Total

20M

Ingredients

250 gram plain chocolate biscuits

125 gram butter, melted

1/2 cup desiccated coconut

250 gram vanilla marshmallows

1/3 cup milk

1/4 cup caster sugar

1 tablespoon finely grated orange zest

1 tablespoon orange juice

300 millilitre cream

1/4 cup shredded coconut, toasted

Method

1.Grease and line a deep 18cm square cake pan with baking paper, extending paper on 2 opposite sides for handles. Process biscuits until crushed. Add butter and coconut; process to combine. Press mixture firmly into prepared pan. Cover with plastic food wrap; chill for 30 minutes or until firm.

2.Place marshmallows, milk and sugar in a medium saucepan over low heat. Cook and stir until marshmallows have melted. Stir in zest and juice. Transfer the mixture to a medium heatproof bowl; cool to room temperature.

3.Using an electric mixer, beat cream to soft peaks in a small bowl. Fold cream into marshmallow mixture. Pour over slice; sprinkle with coconut. Cover with plastic food wrap; chill for 4 hours (preferably overnight) to set. Cut into slices to serve.

Using the base of a glass or a measuring cup, press the crumb mixture evenly into the pan. Makes 10
Note

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