Coconut Slice Recipes

COCONUT SLICE & BAKE COOKIES

Steps:

• To tint coconut, place 1 cup coconut in each of 2 large bowls. Add red food coloring to 1 bowl; cover and shake or toss to coat. Repeat with remaining coconut and green food coloring., In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy; gradually beat in flour. Stir in remaining coconut. Divide dough in half., Shape 1 portion of dough into a 7-in.-long log; roll in red coconut, pressing firmly to help adhere. Wrap securely. Repeat with remaining dough and green coconut. Refrigerate 1-2 hours or until firm., Preheat oven to 325°. Unwrap and cut dough crosswise into 1/4-in. slices. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 12-14 minutes or until bottoms are light brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

COCONUT SLICE

Steps:

• Sift together the self raising flour and salt (and cocoa if using) into a bowl.
• Add the sugar, coconut, and melted butter.
• Mix well.
• Stir in the beaten eggs and milk (and vanilla if using).
• Spread mixture into a slice tin and bake in a moderate oven 350'F/180'C for 25-30 minutes.
• When cold ice/frost with either lemon or chocolate icing/frosting.
• Sprinkle some extra coconut over top of icing/frosting if liked.
• Cut into bars or squares.

CHOCOLATE COCONUT SLICE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius Grease a 20cm x 30cm lamington pan. Line with baking paper extending 2cm from edge of pan at long ends.
• Place butter, brown sugar, egg and vanilla in a large bowl. Stir until well combined. Sift over flours and cocoa. Add 1/2 cup cocounut. Stir to combine. Spread mixture into prepared pan. Bake 25 - 30 minutes or until firm to touch.
• Make Chocolate Icing: Sift icing sugar and cocoa into a medium heat proof bowl. Add butter and boiling water. Stir until smooth.
• Spreas hot slice with icing. Sprinkle with remaining coconut. Set aside to cool completely in pan. Cut into pieces and serve.