Name: Choc mint slice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 90 gram unsalted butter, at room temperature; 1/3 cup brown sugar; 3/4 cup self-raising flour, sifted; 1/2 cup desiccated coconut; 2 tablespoon cocoa powder; 2 tablespoon milk; Filling; 2 cup icing sugar, sifted; 30 gram butter, softened; 2 tablespoon boiling water; 4 drops peppermint essence; Chocolate topping; 200 gram dark chocolate; 1 teaspoon vegetable oil; 2 peppermint crisp chocolate bars, chopped

Choc mint slice

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Makes 20 Item

Prep

15M

Cook

20M

Total

35M

Ingredients

90 gram unsalted butter, at room temperature

1/3 cup brown sugar

3/4 cup self-raising flour, sifted

1/2 cup desiccated coconut

2 tablespoon cocoa powder

2 tablespoon milk

Filling

2 cup icing sugar, sifted

30 gram butter, softened

2 tablespoon boiling water

4 drops peppermint essence

Chocolate topping

200 gram dark chocolate

1 teaspoon vegetable oil

2 peppermint crisp chocolate bars, chopped

Method

1.Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C. Lightly grease an 18 x 28cm slice pan. Line base and two long sides with baking paper, extending paper 2cm above pan edge.

2.In a small bowl, using an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Blend in flour, coconut, cocoa and milk. Press mixture firmly into prepared pan. Bake for 12-15 minutes. Cool in pan.

3.FILLING: In a large bowl, combine icing sugar, butter, water and peppermint essence. Beat with a wooden spoon until smooth. Spread filling over cooled base. Chill for 15 minutes, until firm.

4.CHOCOLATE TOPPING: Melt chocolate and oil in a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of simmering water. Pour over cooled slice. Sprinkle peppermint crisp over top. Chill for 30 minutes.

5.Using a hot knife, cut slab into squares. Store in an airtight container in the fridge.

Makes about 20
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