Sour Cherry And Coconut Slice Food

COCONUT SOUR-CHERRY GRANOLA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper. Toss the oats, coconut, pistachios, pepitas and salt in a large bowl. Warm the brown sugar, maple syrup and olive oil in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring, until the sugar dissolves. Fold the sugar mixture into the oat mixture to evenly coat.
• Spread the granola on the prepared baking sheets and bake, stirring often, until dry and lightly golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and toss with the dried sour cherries. Let cool to room temperature. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 1 month.

CHERRY-COCONUT SLICES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix cracker crumbs, marshmallows, coconut and cherries; stir in condensed milk and flavoring. Press into a greased 8-in. square baking pan., For frosting, in a small saucepan, combine brown sugar, butter and milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 3 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl; cool until lukewarm, about 15 minutes. Stir in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Spread over crumb mixture; refrigerate until set, about 1-1/2 hours., Cut into bars. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

CHERRY, CHOC & COCONUT TRAY BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Line a 20 x 30cm baking tray with baking parchment. In a large bowl, mix the desiccated coconut, sugar, eggs, white chocolate and glacé cherries until combined. Cook for 20 mins until golden brown and set, then cool in the tin before slicing into bars.

CHOCOLATE CHERRY COCONUT SLICE

Steps:

• Make base first by combining butter & sugar in a bowl. Sift the flour and baking powder over the butter mixture and stir to combine.
• Using a large spoon, press the mixture into the base of the pan.
• Bake for 15 minutes or until light golden brown colour.
• To make the filling combine the coconut, condensed milk and eggs in a bowl. Mix well. Stir in the glace cherries and spoon the mixture over the warm base.
• Bake another approx 20 minutes or until golden brown in colour and firm to touch.
• Allow this to cool completely before adding the topping.
• To make the topping combine the chopped chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl and microwave on high for 2-3 minutes, stirring after each minute with a metal spoon until the mix has almost melted. Stir until smooth and pour the topping over the filling and refrigerate for 20 minutes or until set.
• N.B. Slice can be sprinkled with extra coconut if desired sprinkle on just before the topping sets completely.

CHOCOLATE CHERRY SLICE

Steps:

• Grease a 19cm x 29cm lamington pan, line base and sides with paper, grease paper well.
• Melt chocolate in heatproof bowl over hot water.
• Spread over base of prepared pan, refrigerate until set.
• Combine coconut, sugar, cherries and egg white in a bowl.
• Spread over chocolate.
• Rough top lightly with a fork.
• Bake in moderate oven for about 15 minutes.
• Cool in pan.
• Cut when cold.
• Store in refrigerator.