Ginger Coconut Slice
- 60 g butter
- 1 tablespoon golden syrup
- 1 cup self raising flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1/2 cup crystallized ginger, chopped
- 1/2 cup caster sugar
- 1/2 cup finely shredded coconut
- 1 egg, beaten
- ICING
- 1 cup icing sugar
- 30 g butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon rind, finely grated
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 -2 teaspoon hot water
- Grease a 19cm x 29cm slice pan.
- Line base with baking paper.
- Melt the butter and golden syrup in a small pan (or very carefully in the microwave on a low setting, stir well to combine).
- Combine the sifted flour, ground ginger, chopped ginger, sugar, coconut and egg in a large bowl.
- Pour in the melted butter and syrup mixture.
- Stir well to combine and press into the prepared pan.
- Cook in a 180 degree C oven, about 15 minutes, or until light brown.
- Stand for 5 minutes to firm, then turn out onto a wire rack to finish cooling.
- ICING: Sift the icing sugar mixture into a bowl.
- Add the butter, lemon rind and juice.
- Add enough hot water to make it a spreadable consistency.
- Spread icing over cooled slice.
- When icing has set, cut into squares.
butter, golden syrup, flour, ground ginger, crystallized ginger, caster sugar, coconut, egg, icing, icing sugar, butter, lemon rind, lemon juice, water
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/ginger-coconut-slice-80188 (may not work)