Coconut And Almond Slice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 packet plain sweet biscuits, crushed
3/4 cup chopped toasted blanched almonds
1 cup coconut (and extra for sprinkling over top)
1 lemon, juice and zest of
2 drops almond essence
100 g butter
1/2 cup condensed milk
Lemon Icing
1 1/2 cups icing sugar
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon lemon juice
boiling water (to mix)

Preparation

Combine biscuit crumbs,almonds, coconut, lemon zest, juice and essence in a bowl.
Place butter and condensed milk in a small saucepan, Stir over a low heat until the butter melts.
Pour over biscuit mixture and mix well.
Press mix into a 20x25 shallow tin.
Refrigerate 1 hour until firm.
---------Icing---------.
Combine all ingredients in a bowl, adding sufficient boiling water to mix to a stiff paste.
Spread over slice.
Refrigerate for 1 hour or until set.
Sprinkle extra coconut over and keep stored in refrigerator.