Iced Apricot Slice

Makes about 20 slices

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Ingredients

LEMON ICING

• 100 grams butter

• 1 ½ cups icing sugar

• 1 lemon – finely grated rind and

• 1-2 tablespoons lemon juice

• ½ cup desiccated coconut or an extra 1/2 cup dried apricots - finely chopped for decoration

BASE

• 125 grams butter

• ½ cup brown sugar

• ½ tin condensed milk

• 1 cup dried apricots - finely chopped

• 1 x 250 gram packet vanilla wine biscuits – crushed

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Method

For the base:

1. Line a sponge roll tin with baking paper

2. Crush the wine biscuits to a medium-fine crumb in the food processor (This can also be done by hand by putting the biscuits between 2 layers of greaseproof paper and gently hitting with a rolling pin)

3. Place in a large mixing bowl

4. Finely chop the apricots and add to the crushed biscuits

5. Gently heat the butter, condensed milk and brown sugar in a medium sized pot until butter has melted and the sugar has dissolved.  (You may find a gentle whisk helps with getting a smooth and creamy consistency)

6. Add the melted mixture to the biscuit mixture and combine well

7. Press firmly into the sponge roll tin

8. Place in the fridge to set

9. When completely cold, icing with the lemon icing

For the icing:

1. Sift the icing sugar into a medium mixing bowl

2. Add the lemon rind

3. Melt the butter and add to the icing sugar, stirring it in

4. Slowly add the lemon juice, mixing after each small addition until you have a spreadable consistency

5. Spread the icing over the slice and sprinkle with desiccated coconut or additional finely diced, dried apricots

6. Return to the fridge and allow to set

7. Cut into squares or slices and store in an airtight container in the fridge.