Easy Coconut Slice - fat-free, egg-free

This slice is extremely simple and sweet. It only has 5 ingredients, is fat-free, egg-free, and doesn't require sifting, blending or excessive mixing. A slice is perfect with a hot cup of espresso...which I'm about to have...on my deck...in the sun...right now  XD

Ingredients:

• 1 cup self raising flour
• 1 cup desiccated coconut
• 1 cup skim milk
• 1 cup caster sugar
• 1/4 cup flaked almonds

Method:

1. Pre-heat oven at 170 degrees celsius
2. In a large bowl pour all ingredients except the almonds
3. Mix and pour into either a lamington tray or a shallow silicone baking tray
4. Sprinkle the flaked almonds on top - they brown nicely in the oven and add some crunch
5. Cook on 170 degrees celsius for 25-30mins. The deeper the dish, the longer it will take, so keep an eye on it and check the centre when you can.

D-E-L-icious  XD

Chocolate & Almond Slice

I found a similar recipe in my old faithful "Commonsense Cookery Book" written in 1970, but as I was out of a main ingredient I had to change it, so this is my Chocolate & Almond Slice.

Ingredients:

• 60g butter or  margarine
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon cocoa
• 1 cup self-raising flour
• Pinch salt
• 1/4 cup almond flakes

Method: 

1. Pre-heat oven to 160 degrees celsius (fan-forced)
2. Melt butter and sugar and let cool
3. Beat in the egg
4. Sift and add cocoa, flour and salt, then add the almond flakes
5. Mix thoroughly
6. Press into a lined shallow pan about 23cm square (it's easiest if you wet and use your hands)
7. Bake at 160 degrees celsius for 20-25 minutes
8. Remove from oven, let cool and slice into sizes of your liking.

D-E-L-icious  XD