Chocolate Slice

Ingredients

• 1 cup self-raising flour
  
• 1 cup brown sugar
• ½ cup dessicated coconut
• 125g or ½ cup butter
• 2 tbsp cocoa
• 1 egg
• 100s & 1000s
  

Method

1. Preheat oven to 180°C.
2. Mix flour, sugar, cocoa and coconut.
3. Add melted butter and lightly beaten egg.
4. Mix until fully combined.
5. Press into a lined slice tray (approx 20x25cm).
6. Top with 100s & 1000s.
7. Bake for 20-25 minutes.
8. Allow to cool in tin for 10 minutes, then turn out onto wire rack.
9. Slice when cool.

Apricot and Pecan Slice

Ingredients

• ¾ cup dried apricots, chopped 
• ½ cup pecans, chopped
• ½ cup butter, melted
• 2 cups plain flour
• 2 tsp baking powder 
• 2 eggs
• 1½ cups brown sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• ¼ tsp salt 
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon (optional)
  

Method

1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Line a slice tray with baking paper.
2. Pour boiling water over the apricots and let them sit for 5 minutes and then drain, leaving to cool.
3. Combine the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt in a bowl.
4. Mix in the butter thoroughly, then add the eggs and vanilla. Now add the apricots and pecans.
5. Pour into the slice tray and spread mixture evenly. (A wet hand may be more effective than a spatula for this.)
6. Bake for 30 minutes.
7. Cut into bars (or desired portions) while still warm.