Name: Cherry almond coconut slice
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 60 gram (2 ounces) butter, softened; 1/3 cup (75g) caster (superfine) sugar; 1 egg yolk; 2 tablespoon self-raising flour; 1/2 cup (75g) plain (all-purpose) flour; 2/3 cup (220g) cherry jam (conserve); 1 tablespoon cherry brandy; 1/3 cup (25g) flaked almonds; 2 eggs; 1/4 cup (55g) caster (superfine) sugar; 2 cup (160g) desiccated coconut

Ingredients

60 gram (2 ounces) butter, softened

1/3 cup (75g) caster (superfine) sugar

1 egg yolk

2 tablespoon self-raising flour

1/2 cup (75g) plain (all-purpose) flour

2/3 cup (220g) cherry jam (conserve)

1 tablespoon cherry brandy

1/3 cup (25g) flaked almonds

2 eggs

1/4 cup (55g) caster (superfine) sugar

2 cup (160g) desiccated coconut

Method

1.Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan forced). Grease 19cm x 29cm (7¾ -inch x 11¾ -inch) slice pan, line with baking paper, extending paper 5cm (2 inches) over long sides.

2.Beat butter, sugar and egg yolk in small bowl with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Stir in sifted flours. Press mixture into pan, spread with combined jam and brandy.

3.Make topping. Beat eggs and sugar together with fork in medium bowl, stir in coconut.

4.Sprinkle topping over slice, then sprinkle topping with nuts, press down gently.

5.Bake about 30 minutes, cool in pan before cutting.