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easy
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2
Strawberry Jam Coconut Slice
Description
Jam coconut slices are one of my favourite treats. I remember buying my first one at a local bakery and it tasted not overly too sweet and not too dry. It was perfect. I have been through a few jam coconut slice recipes and most of them are too sweet for my taste buds. I just cut down the sugar the second time making them. Most of the time the jam is already sweet so you don't need that much sugar in the first place.
I found a coconut slice recipe on taste.com.au and I cut down the sugar to about 1/2 a cup. I knew that 1 cup of caster sugar would be tooo sweet! This recipe is simple and quick and most of the family will enjoy it.....well maybe all of them!
add to shopping list Ingredients
2 CUPS Plain Flour
1/2 cup caster sugar
125g butter, chilled, cubed
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
3/4 cup strawberry jam (ANY JAM)
2 cups desiccated coconut
Preparation
1.Preheat oven to 180C. Grease and line a 3cm deep, 24cm x 29.5cm (base) lamington pan. Process flour, 1/2 cup sugar and butter to resemble breadcrumbs.
2.Add 1 egg and vanilla.
3.Process to form a dough.
4.Press dough into base of prepared pan.
5.Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until light golden.
6.Spread jam over warm base. (you will find it easier to spread when the jam is warmed in the microwave for a couple of seconds)
7.Whisk remaining eggs and remaining 1/2 cup sugar together.
8.Stir in coconut.
9.Spread over jam.
10.Bake for 25 minutes, or until golden.
11.Cool completely in pan.
12.Cut into pieces. Serve
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5/12/11
Theresa111 says:
These look cute and original. They would be great for kids at lunchtime, in their lunch pail.
