Name: Chocolate and coconut Weet-Bix slice
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 4 Weet-Bix, crushed; 1 ¼ (185g) self-raising flour, sifted; 1/2 cups (110g) brown sugar; 1/2 (40g) desiccated coconut, plus 2 tbsp extra; 1/4 cup (25g) dutch-processed cocoa powder; 185 grams butter, melted; Icing; 1 cup (160g) icing sugar mixture; 2 tablespoon dutch-processed cocoa powder; 20 softened butter; 2 tablespoon boiling water

This classic chocolate Weetbix slice is a simple old fashioned slice we grew up with. It’s rich and chocolatey and great in kids lunchboxes.

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Ingredients

4 Weet-Bix, crushed

1 ¼ (185g) self-raising flour, sifted

1/2 cups (110g) brown sugar

1/2 (40g) desiccated coconut, plus 2 tbsp extra

1/4 cup (25g) dutch-processed cocoa powder

185 grams butter, melted

Icing

1 cup (160g) icing sugar mixture

2 tablespoon dutch-processed cocoa powder

20 softened butter

2 tablespoon boiling water

Method

1.Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan-forced. Grease a 20cm x 30cm slice pan; line base and sides with baking paper, extending paper 2cm over long sides.

2.Place Weet-Bix, flour, sugar, coconut, cocoa and butter in a large bowl; mix well to combine.

3.Press Weet-Bix mixture into pan. Bake for 25 minutes or until firm to touch. Cool in pan.

4.Meanwhile, to make icing, sift icing sugar and cocoa into a small bowl. Add butter and the boiling water; mix until smooth.

5.Spread icing over cooled slice; sprinkle with extra coconut. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until icing sets.

6.Transfer slice to a chopping board and cut into 24 squares.

Slice can be made up to 1 week in advance; store in an airtight container.
Note

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