COCONUT AND ALMOND SLICE

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Make and share this Coconut and Almond Slice recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Evie3234

Categories Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 1 slice tray

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 packet plain sweet biscuits, crushed
3/4 cup chopped toasted blanched almonds
1 cup coconut (and extra for sprinkling over top)
1 lemon, juice and zest of
2 drops almond essence
100 g butter
1/2 cup condensed milk
1 1/2 cups icing sugar
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon lemon juice
boiling water (to mix)

Steps:

Combine biscuit crumbs,almonds, coconut, lemon zest, juice and essence in a bowl.
Place butter and condensed milk in a small saucepan, Stir over a low heat until the butter melts.
Pour over biscuit mixture and mix well.
Press mix into a 20x25 shallow tin.
Refrigerate 1 hour until firm.
---------Icing---------.
Combine all ingredients in a bowl, adding sufficient boiling water to mix to a stiff paste.
Spread over slice.
Refrigerate for 1 hour or until set.
Sprinkle extra coconut over and keep stored in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 3301.9, Fat 226.7, SaturatedFat 126.9, Cholesterol 326.8, Sodium 1315.2, Carbohydrate 307.2, Fiber 26.3, Sugar 272.2, Protein 42.1