Chocolate Weetbix Slice
(from Heather P’s recipe box)
The biscuit base recipe is a nice basic recipe which can be turned into different slices depending on the icing used.
A thin layer of peppermint icing, let set, then ice again with chocolate icing – Peppermint Slice.
Add orange juice to icing and make Jaffa Slice.
Use brown or white sugar in the base, omit cocoa if you want a plain base.
Source: My Mum, Grandma Foster
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Serves 20 people
Categories: Slices
Ingredients
- 3 Weetbix, crushed
- 1 C self raising flour (or 1 C plain flour and 1 t baking powder)
- 1 C dessicated coconut
- 3/4 C sugar
- 150 g butter, melted
- 1 t vanilla essence
- 1/4 C cocoa (optional)
Directions
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Mix dry ingredients together in bowl.
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Add melted butter and vanilla essence.
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Mix well.
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Press into paper-lined slice pan.
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Bake at 180oC approximately 15-20 minutes until firm.
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Allow to cool, then ice with basic icing (or see above for options).
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Sprinkle with coconut or chocolate sprinkles if desired.
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When icing has set, cut into squares.