Apricot Slice

This yummy slice is famous at Seaforth as Jean D's. She makes it for the funtions held at the community hall for the seniors, which are coordinated by M, my step mum. The icing is gorgeous as well.

1 cup coconut
2 cups self raising flour
6oz melted butter
1 cup dried apricots
1 cup sugar

Cover the diced apricots for half an hour with boiling water.
Melt the butter and mix with the dry ingredients and drained apricots. Press into a slice tray, Bake at 180 C for 30 minutes and then ice with lemon icing. Let it set over night before you slice it up.

Lemon Icing
3 cups icing mixture
1 rounded tablespoon butter (be generous as I think Jean has a big tablespoon)
juice of one lemon
Mix together. If too thick add a tad of hot water. I spread this while the slice was still warm it goes on easier.

I have a smallish slice tin and I think the recipe is designed for a bigger one. Still tasted good as a thick slice but as it is a biscuity texture the bigger slice tin would be better. I am going to try it with dates next time, I think that would be good. I love dates!

Fruity Oat Slice

This is yummy and I made it today for our BBQ tomorrow. Don't feel like you have to stick with the tinned apple. Use any fruit you like, it is basically a crumble slice type of thing.

1 1/2 cups plain flour
1 cup rolled oats
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup dessicated coconut
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
185g butter, melted
1 400g can pie apple
extra teaspoon ground cinnamon

Preheat oven to 180degrees.
Grease a slice tray (30x20 shallow tin) and line with baking paper.
Put flour, oats sugar coconut and cinnamon in a bowl mix together.
Make a well in the centre and add melted butter.
Mix till moist and combined.
Firmly press 2/3 of the mix into the tin,
Spread the apple over the top as evenly as possible.
With your hand crumble the rest of the mix over the top of the apple.
Bake for 30 minutes till golden. Watch for burning, I have to turn my oven down for the last 8minutes or so.
Cool, then cut into squares or fingers.

Quick Mix Slice

This recipe is in Jess's writing so I guess she liked this one and copied the recipe from someone.

Grease a 28x18cm tin. (I would use baking paper)
Mix together:
1/2 cup self raising flour
1 cup coconut
3 weetbix, crushed
3/4 cup brown sugar
125g melted butter
1 egg

Press into tin and bake in moderate oven for 20 - 30 minutes.
Ice with chocolate icing.

To Die for Brownies

To Die For Brownies
These are wonderful. They are cheap to make, using no fancy ingredients and as easy as a packet mix to make. Not to mention yummy and freeze well, which I recommend or you'll get fat!
1 1/2 cups plain flour
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla essence
1/2 cup oil
1/2 cup water
3 large eggs
100g or more of chopped pecan, walnuts or choc bits

Grease and line a 34x23 com dish with baking paper. I use my pyrex lasagne dish. Preheat oven to 180C. Place all ingredients into a large bowl, beat together with a wooden spoon until well mixed. Pour into the lined tin and bake until centre springs back, about 25 minutes. Watch it doesn't burn till you know whether your oven runs hotter or not. When cool, sprinkle with icing sugar and cut into small squares. Nice warm with icecream if you have guests for dessert! But yummy with a coffee