Dark Chocolate Peppermint Slice

Name: Dark Chocolate Peppermint Slice
Ingredients: 1 cup flour; 1 tablespoon CADBURY BOURNVILLE Cocoa; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1/2 cup desiccated coconut; 125g butter, melted; 2 tablespoons milk; 20g butter, extra; 21/4 cups icing sugar, sifted; Peppermint essence, to taste; 125g CADBURY Dark Chocolate Melts; 90g butter, extra, chopped

11 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 cup flour
1 tablespoon CADBURY BOURNVILLE Cocoa
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup desiccated coconut
125g butter, melted
2 tablespoons milk
20g butter, extra
21/4 cups icing sugar, sifted
Peppermint essence, to taste
125g CADBURY Dark Chocolate Melts
90g butter, extra, chopped

Directions

1

SIFT together the flour and cocoa into a bowl and then stir through the sugar and coconut. Add the melted butter and stir to combine. Press into the base of a greased and paper lined 28cm x 18cm slice pan (ensure paper extends 5cm above the top of the pan). Bake in a moderate oven 180°C for 15-20 minutes or until golden.
2

COMBINE the milk and extra 20g butter in a saucepan and gently heat until melted. Beat together with the icing sugar and peppermint essence until combined. Spread over the base, smooth the surface and chill until firm.
3

GENTLY melt together the chocolate and extra 90g butter in a bowl over simmering water. Spread over slice and chill until set. Store chilled in an airtight container until required. Cut into thin rectangles and serve at room temperature.