Microwave Only Coconut Ice

Submitted by SweetSpice18

"This recipe is great because it doesn't need an oven or pan, just a microwave! Great for a quick treat or last minute present or dish!"

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 14-16

ingredients

• 100 g butter
• 1⁄4 cup milk
• 4 cups icing sugar
• 1 1⁄2 cups desiccated coconut
• 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
• red food coloring

directions

1. 1. Place icing sugar, milk and butter into a glass, microwave friendly bowl.
2. 2. Microwave on High for 3 to 4 minutes (or until the mixture has melted).
3. 3. Add vanilla essence and coconut.
4. 4. Beat mixture until thick.
5. 5. Divide the mixture in half and put the other half in another bowl.
6. 6. Add a few drops of red food colouring to one half of the mixture.
7. 7. Press white mixture (no food colouring) into a 20cm square tin.
8. 8.Leave until firm before pressing pink mixture (food colouring) on top.
9. 9. Refrigerate until firm then cut.