Cherry and coconut slices
These light and fluffy cherry and coconut slices are perfect for afternoon tea and are so easy to make.
Cherry and coconut slices
Ingredients
- 150 g margarine
- 150 g caster sugar
- 3 eggs, lightly beaten
- 225 g self-raising flour
- 125 g desiccated coconut
- 125 g glacé cherries, quartered
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180ºc / Gas 4. Line a 18 x 28cm (7 x 11in) rectangle tin with baking paper.
- With an electric whisk, beat the butter and sugar until pale and creamy.
- With a spoon alternatively add the eggs and flour and mix until all combined.
- Stir in the coconut and cherries until all combined.
- Spoon the mixture into the tin and back for 30 – 35mins until golden and a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Leave to cool in the tin, then cut into squares.