Chocolate and Apricot Macaroon Slice

Submitted by mortarandpestle

"An old recipe from a Family Circle circa 1982.."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Yields: 20 slices

ingredients

• 200 g dark chocolate
• 2 cups coconut, dessciated
• 1 cup caster sugar
• 3 eggs
• 200 g dried apricots, chopped
• 60 g milk chocolate

directions

1. Line a rectangular baking tin with foil or baking paper, preheat oven in 180C (Fan forced).
2. Melt chocolate in a heat proof bowl over boiling water.
3. Spread evenly over bottom of the tin, and refrigerate until hard.
4. In the meantime combine coconut, sugar, eggs and apricots in a large bowl.
5. Mix until fully combined and spread over chocolate layer.
6. Bake in oven for 20-30 minutes until golden on top.
7. Melt the milk chocolate and drizzle over the cooked slice.
8. Cut into slices and eat, or store for up to a week in a sealed container.