Name: Chocolate coconut hedgehog slice
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 100 gram butter; 360 gram dark chocolate (45% cocoa), chopped; 1/4 cup cream; 1/3 cup shredded coconut, plus 2 tbsp extra, to sprinkle; 100 gram savoiardi biscuits (ladyfingers), broken into pieces

A classic kiwi treat, this chocolate coconut hedgehog slice is such a crowd-pleaser. With only 5 ingredients, this is so quick to make – great to have on hand for morning and afternoon teas with a cuppa, or a lovely wee school lunchbox treat!

Ingredients

100 gram butter

360 gram dark chocolate (45% cocoa), chopped

1/4 cup cream

1/3 cup shredded coconut, plus 2 tbsp extra, to sprinkle

100 gram savoiardi biscuits (ladyfingers), broken into pieces

Method

Line base and sides of tin with baking paper.

Melt butter, chocolate and cream together in a medium saucepan over low heat, stirring regularly.

Remove from heat; stir through coconut and biscuits.

Pour chocolate mixture into lined tin and tap well on a hard surface to settle mixture. Sprinkle with extra coconut; cover with cling wrap. Refrigerate for a minimum of 2 hours to set.

Remove slice from tin and discard baking paper. Place onto board and cut into squares. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.

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