Cherry Coconut Slices Recipes

CHERRY-COCONUT SLICES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix cracker crumbs, marshmallows, coconut and cherries; stir in condensed milk and flavoring. Press into a greased 8-in. square baking pan., For frosting, in a small saucepan, combine brown sugar, butter and milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 3 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl; cool until lukewarm, about 15 minutes. Stir in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Spread over crumb mixture; refrigerate until set, about 1-1/2 hours., Cut into bars. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

CHERRY, CHOC & COCONUT TRAY BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Line a 20 x 30cm baking tray with baking parchment. In a large bowl, mix the desiccated coconut, sugar, eggs, white chocolate and glacé cherries until combined. Cook for 20 mins until golden brown and set, then cool in the tin before slicing into bars.

CHERRY COCONUT BARS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine flour and confectioners' sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Press into a lightly greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire rack. , For filling, in a small bowl, combine the eggs, sugar and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to the egg mixture and mix well. Stir in walnuts, cherries and coconut. Spread over crust. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until firm. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

CHOCOLATE CHERRY SLICE

Steps:

• Grease a 19cm x 29cm lamington pan, line base and sides with paper, grease paper well.
• Melt chocolate in heatproof bowl over hot water.
• Spread over base of prepared pan, refrigerate until set.
• Combine coconut, sugar, cherries and egg white in a bowl.
• Spread over chocolate.
• Rough top lightly with a fork.
• Bake in moderate oven for about 15 minutes.
• Cool in pan.
• Cut when cold.
• Store in refrigerator.

CHOCOLATE CHERRY COCONUT SLICE

Steps:

• Make base first by combining butter & sugar in a bowl. Sift the flour and baking powder over the butter mixture and stir to combine.
• Using a large spoon, press the mixture into the base of the pan.
• Bake for 15 minutes or until light golden brown colour.
• To make the filling combine the coconut, condensed milk and eggs in a bowl. Mix well. Stir in the glace cherries and spoon the mixture over the warm base.
• Bake another approx 20 minutes or until golden brown in colour and firm to touch.
• Allow this to cool completely before adding the topping.
• To make the topping combine the chopped chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl and microwave on high for 2-3 minutes, stirring after each minute with a metal spoon until the mix has almost melted. Stir until smooth and pour the topping over the filling and refrigerate for 20 minutes or until set.
• N.B. Slice can be sprinkled with extra coconut if desired sprinkle on just before the topping sets completely.

CHERRY & COCONUT FLORENTINES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Put the sugar, honey and butter in a large pan and gently melt together. When all the sugar has dissolved stir in the coconut, flaked almonds, sliced cherries and flour.
• Line a large baking tray with greaseproof paper (about 40 x 30cm), and roughly spread the Florentine mixture out to a thin layer - don't worry if you have small gaps, it should melt together in the oven. Bake for 10-12 mins until a rich golden colour, then set aside to cool and firm up.
• Melt the chocolate(s) all in separate heatproof bowls over gently simmering water. Line a second large tray or board with greaseproof paper and carefully flip the cooled Florentine bake onto it. Peel off the greaseproof paper. Spread the melted chocolate over, if you're using a few types just leave a gap between each.
• Leave aside until set, then stamp out shapes using cookie star cutters - if the cutter is digging into your hands (as the Florentine mix may be a little hard), rest a small plate or pan on top of it and push down on this instead.