03 June, 2012

Raspberry jam coconut slice

My mum makes this slice with apricot jam, my husband likes it best with raspberry.

2 cups plain flour
1 cup caster sugar
125g butter, chilled, cubed
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
3/4 cup raspberry jam
2 cups desiccated coconut

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. Add 1 egg and vanilla. Process to form a dough.

Press dough into base of prepared pan. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until light golden. Spread jam over warm base.

Whisk remaining eggs and remaining 1/2 cup sugar together. Stir in coconut. Spread over jam. Bake for 25 minutes, or until golden. Cool completely in pan. Cut into pieces. Serve

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