Chocolate cherry coconut slice

Makes 24 pieces

Ingredients
Base:
150g butter, melted
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 cups plain flour, sifted
1 teaspoon baking powder

Filling:
3 cups desiccated coconut
395g can NESTLE Sweetened Condensed Milk
2 eggs, lightly beaten
200g red glace cherries, chopped
Icing
60g butter, chopped
200g PLAISTOWE Dark Cooking Chocolate

Method
Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease and line an 18cm x 28cm base measurement slice pan.

To make base: Combine butter and sugar in a bowl. Add flour and baking powder. Mix well. Use a metal spoon to press base into pan. Bake for 15 minutes or until light golden.

To make filling: Combine coconut, milk and eggs. Stir in cherries. Spoon over base. Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until light golden. Cool.

To make icing: Melt butter over medium heat. Reduce heat to low. Add chocolate, stirring constantly until smooth. Pour over coconut filling. Refrigerate for 15 minutes to set. Cut into squares to serve.