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Merle's Slice

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  • Servings: 12
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 20m
    • The following recipe serves 12 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 cup self-rising flour
  • 1 cup desiccated coconut
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • Salt, pinch of
  • 125 grams butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
  • ICING INGREDIENTS
  • 1 1/2 cups icing sugar
  • 40 grams butter (softened)
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • Desiccated coconut, to sprinkle
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease a 26 cm x 16 cm (base measurement) slice tin and line with baking paper, hanging over the two long sides.

  • Step 2: Combine the flour, coconut, brown sugar and salt in a mixing bowl, and make a well in the centre. Add the butter and vanilla and mix until evenly combined. Press into the prepared tin, smoothing the surface with the back of a spoon. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until golden brown. Set aside to cool completely.

  • Step 3: To make the icing: Sift the icing sugar into a bowl and add the butter and lemon juice. Use a wooden spoon to beat until smooth. Spread over the slice and sprinkle lightly with coconut. Leave for about 20 minutes, to set. Lift out of the tin, and cut into fingers to serve.

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