Chocolate Peppermint Slice
A childhood favourite; this delicious and easy chocolate peppermint slice requires no special equipment, no baking and it's ready in no time!
Servings: 24 squares
Ingredients
Base
- 1 250g packet plain sweet biscuits (Marie biscuits)
- 1 tin condensed milk
- 1½ cups desiccated coconut
- 2 tbsp cocoa
Peppermint Filling
- 2 cups icing sugar
- 3-4 tbsp cream adjust for a thicker or thinner filling
- 2 tsp peppermint extract adjust to taste
Chocolate Topping
- 200 g dark chocolate
- 25 g butter
Instructions
Base
- Using a rolling pin or food processor, crush the biscuits. If using a rolling pin, now place crushed biscuits into a mixing bowl
- Add the coconut and cocoa and mix until just combined
- Add the condensed milk and mix to form a thick paste
- Press mixture into a greased and lined slice tin (I use a 17cm x 27cm)
- Place another piece of baking paper on top of the mixture, then use a metal spoon to smooth out the base (the paper will stop the spoon from sticking). Remove paper.
Peppermint Filling
- Using a palette knife or whisk, beat the icing sugar, cream and peppermint. Mix until smooth. Optional: use a hand mixer.
- Pour filling over base, smooth out and then refrigerate for 30 mins.
Chocolate Topping
- Melt the chocolate and butter in a double boiler. Stir until smooth.
- Allow the chocolate to cool only slightly, then pour it over the base and filling.
- Refrigerate for another 30 mins, before cutting into squares.
Notes
See instructions in post on how to cut the slice.
Chocolate layer variation:
- 1 cup pure icing sugar
- 2 tablespoons of cocoa
- 40g melted butter
- 1 tablespoon of milk
- whisk all ingredients together, until smooth. Spread over the chilled slice.