Name: Cherry chews
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1 cup self-raising flour, sifted; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1/2 cup desiccated coconut; 100 gram butter, melted; icing sugar to dust; Topping; 1/2 cup caster sugar; 100 gram glacé cherries, halved, plus 100g extra; 1/2 cup flaked almonds, chopped, plus 2 tablespoons extra; 1/2 cup shredded coconut; 1/3 cup dark chocolate chips; 1/4 cup self-raising flour; 2 eggs, beaten; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Cherry chews

This deliciously sweet and indulgent recipe for cherry chews pairs dark choc chips and glace cherries with lovely coconut! It's a slice that's perfect enjoyed for afternoon tea with a hot cuppa

Makes 24

Prep

15M

Cook

30M

Total

45M

Ingredients

1 cup self-raising flour, sifted

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup desiccated coconut

100 gram butter, melted

icing sugar to dust

Topping

1/2 cup caster sugar

100 gram glacé cherries, halved, plus 100g extra

1/2 cup flaked almonds, chopped, plus 2 tablespoons extra

1/2 cup shredded coconut

1/3 cup dark chocolate chips

1/4 cup self-raising flour

2 eggs, beaten

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method

Cherry chews

1.Preheat oven to 180°C. Lightly grease and line an 18 x 28cm slice pan.

2.In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar and coconut. Stir in butter until fully combined. Press mixture firmly into base of pan (see recipe tip).

Topping

3.In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients. Spread mixture over base, then sprinkle extra cherries and almonds over. Bake for 25-30 minutes until light golden brown. Allow to cool on tray.

4.Cut into squares and dust with icing sugar, if desired.