Chocolate Hedgehog

Name: Chocolate Hedgehog
Ingredients: For the slice; 160 g butter; 1/2 cup caster sugar; 2 tablespoons cocoa; 1 egg; 2 tablespoons coconut; 1/2 cup chopped nuts (mix of hazelnuts, walnuts & almonds); 12 glace cherries, quartered; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 200 g crushed plain sweet biscuits; For the icing; 1 cup icing sugar; 1 tablespoon cocoa; 1 tablespoon boiling water

14 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

For the slice
160 g butter
1/2 cup caster sugar
2 tablespoons cocoa
1 egg
2 tablespoons coconut
1/2 cup chopped nuts (mix of hazelnuts, walnuts & almonds)
12 glace cherries, quartered
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
200 g crushed plain sweet biscuits
For the icing
1 cup icing sugar
1 tablespoon cocoa
1 tablespoon boiling water

Directions

1

For the slice :.
2

Line a baking tin with baking paper.
3

Melt butter and sugar in a small saucepan over a low heat, add cocoa and mix well.
4

Remove from heat and add beaten egg.
5

Place all other ingredients into a bowl. Add melted mixture and stir well.
6

Press into pan and chill until set.
7

Spread with the icing.
8

For the icing:.
9

Sift icing sugar and cocoa together and add water.
10

Mix to a smooth consistency, adding more water if needed.
11

Sprinkle with some extra coconut if you like.
12

Chill until set and then cut into squares.