Cherry Ripe Slice Food

CHERRY RIPE SLICE

Steps:

• preheat oven to 180C.
• grease a 18 x 27 cm shallow baking tin and line with baking paper leaving paper hang over long sides.
• sift flour, cocoa and sugar into bowl.
• add 125g butter and vanilla mix to form dough.
• gather together and turn onto a well floured surface press together for one minute then press into base of tin.
• chill for 20 minutes.
• cover with baking paper and baking beads or uncooked rice and bake for 10-15 min
• remove paper and beads and bake for 5 minutes cool.
• combine cherries,icing sugar, coconut
• stir in condensed milk, 60g butter and copha then spread over base.
• chill for 30 minutes.
• chop the chocolate and 25g butter into small pieces and melt (either in microwave or over boiling water in a saucepan)Add cream and stir.
• pour over cherry slice and smooth out on top chill until set.
• cut into pieces.

CHERRY RIPE SLICE

Steps:

• Line a 19cm x 30cm lamington pan with baking paper, extend the paper approx; 5cm over the edges on the two long sides.
• Combine the biscuits, coconut and cherries in a large bowl.
• Place copha in a pan and stir over a low heat until melted. Add the condensed milk and food colouring and stir over heat until blended. Pour over biscuit mixture and combine well.
• Press the mixture into the prepared pan and refrigerate, while making topping.
• To make topping ~ Place copha and chocolate in a small pan. Stir over low heat until melted. Pour topping over slice and spread evenly to cover. Refrigerate until set and when set cut into squares.
• Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

CHERRY RIPE SLICE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Grease a 9 x 13 slice tray.
• Combine flour, baking powder, salt, cocoa and coconut.
• Place butter in a saucepan with sugar and heat until butter has melted.
• Pour butter over dry ingredients, mix well and press into tray.
• Bake for 15 minutes.
• Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly.
• For the filling, combine coconut, sweetened condensed milk, cherries and mix well.
• Spread over warm chocolate base.
• Melt chocolate and shortening in a saucepan over low heat or in the microwave.
• Stir until melted and smooth then pour over cherry filling.
• Refrigerate until set.
• Cut into small triangles, bars or slices.
• To cut neatly through the chocolate, dip a knife in hot water before cutting through the chocolate.