Apple & Coconut Slice
SERVES: 8 • TOTAL TIME: 1 HOUR 5 MINUTES
Ingredients:
1 cup plain flour
¾ cup caster sugar
2½ cups desiccated coconut
100g butter, melted
1kg apples, peeled, cored and sliced
1 tsp ground cinnamon
3 free-range eggs, lightly beaten
Icing sugar, for dusting
Directions:
Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan-forced. Grease and line an 18cm x 28cm x 2-3cm deep baking pan with baking paper.
Combine flour, ½ cup caster sugar, ½ cup coconut and butter in a medium bowl and mix well to combine. Press mixture evenly into pan base. Bake for 12-15 minutes until light golden.
Meanwhile, place apples and cinnamon in a wide large microwave-safe dish. Cover and microwave on high/100% for 8-9 minutes or until almost tender but still holding their shape. Stand for 5 minutes. Uncover, drain excess juice and set aside to cool slightly. Spoon apples over the warm biscuit base.
Lightly beat eggs in a medium bowl. Add the remaining ¼ cup caster sugar and 2 cups coconut and mix until well combined. Spread coconut mixture over apples, pressing down firmly. Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden. Set aside to in the pan. Dust lightly with icing sugar, slice and serve