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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 15 |
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For the ginger lovers! A lovely spicy slice with lemon icing! Ingredients:
60 g butter |
1 tablespoon golden syrup |
1 cup self raising flour |
1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger |
1/2 cup crystallized ginger, chopped |
1/2 cup caster sugar |
1/2 cup finely shredded coconut |
1 egg, beaten |
1 cup icing sugar |
30 g butter, softened |
1 teaspoon fresh lemon rind, finely grated |
1 teaspoon lemon juice |
1 -2 teaspoon hot water |
Directions:
1. Grease a 19cm x 29cm slice pan.
2. Line base with baking paper.
3. Melt the butter and golden syrup in a small pan (or very carefully in the microwave on a low setting, stir well to combine).
4. Combine the sifted flour, ground ginger, chopped ginger, sugar, coconut and egg in a large bowl.
5. Pour in the melted butter and syrup mixture.
6. Stir well to combine and press into the prepared pan.
7. Cook in a 180 degree C oven, about 15 minutes, or until light brown.
8. Stand for 5 minutes to firm, then turn out onto a wire rack to finish cooling.
9. ICING: Sift the icing sugar mixture into a bowl.
10. Add the butter, lemon rind and juice.
11. Add enough hot water to make it a spreadable consistency.
12. Spread icing over cooled slice.
13. When icing has set, cut into squares.
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