Name: Marshmallow slice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 250 gram plain chocolate biscuits; 125 gram butter, melted; 1/2 cup desiccated coconut; 250 gram vanilla marshmallows; 1/3 cup milk; 1/4 cup caster sugar; 1 tablespoon finely grated orange zest; 1 tablespoon orange juice; 300 millilitre cream; 1/4 cup shredded coconut, toasted

Ingredients

250 gram plain chocolate biscuits

125 gram butter, melted

1/2 cup desiccated coconut

250 gram vanilla marshmallows

1/3 cup milk

1/4 cup caster sugar

1 tablespoon finely grated orange zest

1 tablespoon orange juice

300 millilitre cream

1/4 cup shredded coconut, toasted

Method

1.Grease and line a deep 18cm square cake pan with baking paper, extending paper on 2 opposite sides for handles. Process biscuits until crushed. Add butter and coconut; process to combine. Press mixture firmly into prepared pan. Cover with plastic food wrap; chill for 30 minutes or until firm.

2.Place marshmallows, milk and sugar in a medium saucepan over low heat. Cook and stir until marshmallows have melted. Stir in zest and juice. Transfer the mixture to a medium heatproof bowl; cool to room temperature.

3.Using an electric mixer, beat cream to soft peaks in a small bowl. Fold cream into marshmallow mixture. Pour over slice; sprinkle with coconut. Cover with plastic food wrap; chill for 4 hours (preferably overnight) to set. Cut into slices to serve.

Using the base of a glass or a measuring cup, press the crumb mixture evenly into the pan. Makes 10
Note

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