Weet-Bix chocolate slice

Ingredients

Base

• 5 Weet-Bix crushed
• 1½ cups plain flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 2 tbsp cocoa
• ¾ cup desiccated coconut
• 150g sugar
• 1 tbsp golden syrup
• 180g butter
• 1 tsp vanilla essence

Icing

• 2 cups icing sugar, sifted
• 2 tbsp cocoa
• 1 tbsp butter
• boiling water

Directions

1. Combine Weet-Bix, flour, baking powder, cocoa and coconut in a mixing bowl.
2. Place sugar, golden syrup and butter into a saucepan and simmer until sugar is dissolved.
3. Add vanilla essence and blend together.
4. Pour the liquid blend over dry ingredients and mix together.
5. Press into a 20cm x 30cm lined baking dish.
6. Bake in a moderate oven, 180°C, for 15 minutes or until firm. Remove from oven and cool.
7. To make icing combine icing sugar, cocoa and butter in a bowl. Gradually add boiling water mixing until desired thickness is reached.
8. Spread icing over slice.