Ingredients
90g unsalted butter
melted
1 cup plain flour
⅓ cup caster sugar
1 cup dried peaches
finely chopped
1 cup water
1 cup caster sugar
90g unsalted butter
melted
⅔ cup shredded coconut
1 cup plain flour
1 cup brown sugar
Allergy Advice
Contains Dairy
Contains Gluten
Contains Nuts
Equipment
- 1 Rectangular slice pan
- 1 Small bowl
- 1 Small saucepan
- 1 Oven
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease and line a rectangular slice pan.
- In a small bowl, combine the plain flour, melted butter and sugar. Press the mixture evenly across the base of the prepared pan.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until lightly golden.
- While the base is baking, combine the diced fruit, water and sugar in a small saucepan. Bring to the boil then reduce to a simmer. Simmer for 10 minutes or until thick. Stir occasionally.
- Combine the remaining melted butter, coconut, flour and brown sugar in a small bowl.
- When the base comes out of the oven, cover the hot base evenly with the thickened fruit and then top with the coconut mixture.
- Return to the oven and bake for 20 minutes, or until the top is golden brown.
Notes
Tip
My kids love a square of slice in their lunch boxes.
Tip
Making a slice for school means you’ll have recess sorted for days.
Variation
You could use any dried fruit you like – apricots, apple, pears.
