Basic Chocolate Slice

Got somewhere to go? Need a plate? this slice is quick and easy and tasty!!

Ingredients:

175g Butter

2/3 C Sugar

1/3 C Cocoa

1/4 C Coconut

1/2 C Chopped nuts and/or Fruit (optional)

250g Packet plain biscuits- crushed (I use wine biscuits)

1 egg- Lightly beaten

Method:

1) Heat butter, sugar, and cocoa in a saucepan until the sugar has dissolved.

2) remove from heat and add remaining ingredients mixing well.

3) press into a greased lined slice tin and refrigerate until set

4) ice with Chocolate icing and return to fridge.

5) when icing is set cut into desired pieces.

You can add a filling to this if you choose. add before you ice and allow to set before icing. The kids like peppermint filling.

Peppermint Filling:

Ingredients:

2 Tblspn Milk

20g Butter

2 1/4 C Icing Sugar

1 tsp Peppermint Essence

Method:

1) Place all ingredients in a saucepan on low heat. mix until smooth

2) pour over base and spread gently until even

3) return to fridge.

4) Ice when completely set