Name: Apple, cranberry and coconut slice
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 20
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup plain flour; 1 cup self-raising flour; 1/2 cup desiccated coconut, plus 2 tablespoons extra; 1/2 cup icing sugar; 185 gram butter, chilled, chopped; 1 egg; 400 gram can, mashed apple pie fruit; 1/3 cup dried cranberries; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Apple, cranberry and coconut slice

Packed with juicy apples and chewy cranberries, this sweet crumbly coconut slice is beautiful served fresh out of the oven.

Serves 20

Prep

30M

Cook

40M

Total

1H 10M

Ingredients

1 1/2 cup plain flour

1 cup self-raising flour

1/2 cup desiccated coconut, plus 2 tablespoons extra

1/2 cup icing sugar

185 gram butter, chilled, chopped

1 egg

400 gram can, mashed apple pie fruit

1/3 cup dried cranberries

1 tablespoon brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Method

1.Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C (160°C fan-forced). Lightly grease and line a 3cm deep, 20cmx30cm slice pan with baking paper.

2.Place flours, coconut, icing sugar and butter in a food processor. Pulse until mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Add egg, processing until dough just comes together. Turn out onto a lightly-floured surface. Knead gently until smooth.

3.Press two thirds of dough into base of pan to an even thickness. Chill until required.

4.Shape remaining dough into a thick log and wrap in plastic wrap. Freeze for 30 minutes, until firm.

5.Spread apple evenly over dough base. Sprinkle with cranberries, brown sugar and cinnamon. Grate frozen dough over the top. Sprinkle with extra coconut.

6.Bake 35-40 minutes, until firm to the touch. Allow to cool completely in pan. Cut into squares to serve.