Strawberry Coconut Slice

This strawberry coconut slice tastes absolutely delicious and makes a great addition to a school or work lunch box. Both hubby and the kids really enjoy this for an afternoon / morning snack and is is incredible how fast it disappears.

Strawberry Coconut Slice

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Servings 35 pieces

Ingredients

  

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Pastry

• 60 g butter
• 1/4 cup caster sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla essence
• 1 1/4 cups SR Flour sifted

Topping

• 1/2 cup strawberry jam
• 1 cup coconut
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 egg

Instructions

 

Pastry

• Grease a 28x18cm (lamington tray) pan.
• Preheat oven to 180˚C.
• Beat the butter and sugar to a cream.
• Add the egg and beat well.
• Add the vanilla essence and mix well.
• Slowly add the flour and mix to a stiff paste.
• Press this mixture evenly into prepared pan.
• Spread the strawberry jam evenly over the base mixture.

Topping

• Beat the egg with the coconut and sugar until well combined.
• Spread over the strawberry jam.
• Bake in a moderate oven until golden brown.
• Cool and then cut into slices.

Notes

You can use any jam you wish. Strawberry jam is our boys favourite, so I always have some on hand.

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