Name: Chocolate hedgehog slice
Cook time: 2160 min
Total time: 2160 min
Ingredients: 1 1/2 200g packets marie biscuits, coarsely chopped; 1 cup chopped walnuts; 1/2 cup desiccated coconut; 250 gram butter, chopped; 1 1/4 cup caster sugar; 1/3 cup cocoa powder; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 150 gram dark chocolate, melted; 1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil

Chocolate hedgehog slice

This Kiwi classic can be made in advance and stored in an airtight container for up to four days. The biscuits break up the sweetness of this chocolatey slice beautifully.

Makes 6 piece

Cook

36H

Ingredients

1 1/2 200g packets marie biscuits, coarsely chopped

1 cup chopped walnuts

1/2 cup desiccated coconut

250 gram butter, chopped

1 1/4 cup caster sugar

1/3 cup cocoa powder

1 egg, lightly beaten

150 gram dark chocolate, melted

1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil

Method

1.Grease a 20cm x 30cm lamington pan; line base and two long sides with baking paper, extending paper 2cm above edges of pan.

2.Combine biscuits, nuts and coconut in large bowl.

3.Place butter, sugar and sifted cocoa in a medium pan; stir over heat until butter is melted and sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat; whisk in egg.

4.Pour chocolate mixture over biscuit mixture; mix well. Press into prepared pan. Cover; refrigerate overnight.

5.Turn slice onto a chopping board; cut into pieces. Spoon combined warm, melted chocolate and oil in a small snap-lock plastic bag. Squeeze chocolate to one corner; twist bag, then snip tip of bag. Drizzle chocolate over top of slice; refrigerate for 15 minutes, or until chocolate is set.