Coconut caramel slice is nice

I made this yesterday - a friend gave me the recipe from a clipping out of a magazine... it was yummo! Here is the recipe if you wish to give it a go!

Coconut caramel slice

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup plain flour
• 1/2 cup self-raising flour
• 1/2 cup desiccated coconut
• 1/2 cup caster sugar
• 100g butter, melted
• 400g can sweetened condensed milk
• 2 tbs golden syrup
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 60g butter, melted, extra
• 4 eggs, lightly whisked
• 2/3 cup caster sugar, extra
• 4 cups desiccated coconut, extra

 

Method

1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease a slice pan. Line base and two opposite sides with baking paper, extending paper 5cm over edge of pan.
   
2. Combine sifted flours, coconut, caster sugar and butter in a medium bowl. Press mixture evenly over base of prepared pan. Cook for 20-25 minutes, or until lightly browned. Cool slightly.
   
3. Combine sweetened condensed milk, golden syrup, brown sugar and extra butter in a medium bowl. Spread mixture evenly over base.
   
4. Combine eggs, extra sugar and extra coconut in a medium bowl and sprinkle evenly over filling. Cook for further 20-25 minutes, or until lightly browned. Cool in pan. Cut slice into squares or triangles to serve.