Chocolate Coconut Slice
By Yankee Magazine|Oct 15 2005|
Hello from Australia. This recipe is a quick and easy slice that we make to have with coffee or as a sweet treat. It is probably a variation of an American brownie recipe.
Yield
About 30 squares/small slices
Ingredients
1 cup flour
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup dessicated coconut
1/2 cup melted butter
Icing
2 cups confectioners’ sugar
1 cup cocoa powder
1 tablespoon melted butter
boiling water
shredded coconut
Instructions
Sift flour and cocoa powder into a large bowl, add brown sugar and dessicated coconut, stir in melted butter and mix until well combined.
Press into a shallow slice tray (7 by 10 inches) and bake in 350 degee oven for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and and allow to cool before icing.
To make icing:
Sift confectioners’ sugar into a bowl with cocoa powder, add melted butter and add boiling water gradually until the consistency of the icing is spreadable.
Spread over cooled slice and sprinkle shredded coconut onto the icing.
Cut into small squares and serve.
Great recipe for kids and adult treat time. Easy to make. I would recommend telling people that the mixture appears quite dry before baking. I have actually made it a gluten free recipe by using gf product.