Coconut Slice Dessert Recipes

Steps:

• Sift together the self raising flour and salt (and cocoa if using) into a bowl.
• Add the sugar, coconut, and melted butter.
• Mix well.
• Stir in the beaten eggs and milk (and vanilla if using).
• Spread mixture into a slice tin and bake in a moderate oven 350'F/180'C for 25-30 minutes.
• When cold ice/frost with either lemon or chocolate icing/frosting.
• Sprinkle some extra coconut over top of icing/frosting if liked.
• Cut into bars or squares.

Steps:

• Grease a 19cm x 29cm slice pan and line with baking paper.
• Sift flour into a large bowl; stir in sugar and coconut.
• Make a well in the centre.
• Add combined butter, eggs and milk; mix well.
• Pour into prepared pan.
• Cook in moderate oven, 180 C for about 30 minutes, or until cooked when tested.
• Stand slice in pan for 5 mins; cool on wire rack.
• Serve slice warm or cold, cut into squares.
• Dust with extra icing sugar.
• Decorate with berries if you wish.

Steps:

• Beat cream cheese, granulated sugar and vanilla until smooth. Stir in coconut and nuts. Refrigerate until easy to handle. , Meanwhile, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg, chocolate and vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Refrigerate until easy to handle, about 30 minutes., Roll dough between waxed paper into a 14x4-1/2-in. rectangle. Remove top piece of waxed paper. Shape coconut filling into a 14-in. roll; place on dough, 1 in. from a long side. Roll dough around filling and seal edges. Wrap and refrigerate 2-3 hours or overnight., Preheat oven to 350°. Unwrap dough and cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets, reshaping if necessary. Bake until set, 8-10 minutes. Cool 1 minute before removing to wire racks.