Strawberry Coconut Slice

I have very naughty lately, I have devoured almost all of this coconut slice by myself. I am blessed with a 'sweet tooth', LOL not a blessing at all!!

The recipe for these sweet little treats comes with compliments from Family Circle Winter edition 2009. they have lots of other delish desserts too.

Heres the ingredients & method:

You will need

1 cup plain flour

1/3 cup catsor sugar

125g melted butter

1 & 1/4 cups strawberry jam

Coconut topping

2 eggs

2tspns vanilla essence

2 & 1/4 cups shredded coconut

1/3 cup castor sugar

Oven temp-180 degrees C

Combine flour & sugar.

Add butter, mix until combined.

Press evenly into base of a pan lined with baking paper.

Bake for 15 - 20 mins or until golden brown.

Set aside to cool for 10 mins then spread the jam over warm base.

Coconut Topping

Put eggs & vanilla in a bowl, beat with fork until combined.

Stir in the coconut & sugar.

Spoon the coconut over the jam, pressing down slightly.

Bake for 20 mins or until golden.

Set aside to cool in the pan for a couple of hours.

Cut into squares & serve.