Lemon Slice

Name: Lemon Slice
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 24 slices
Ingredients: 7 oz plain sweet biscuits; ½ cup unsalted butter; scant ¾ cup sweetened condensed milk; 3 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 teaspoon lemon zest; ¾ cup unsweetened desiccated coconut; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 2 cups icing sugar; 2 ½ tablespoons lemon juice; 1 tablespoon hot water; 2-3 tablespoons desiccated coconut

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Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings
24 slices
Calories
127 kcal
Course
Cake
Cuisine
Australian

Lemon Slice

Freya Patterson

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The lemon slice with coconut is a sweet and tart traditional Australian dessert that's easy to make and sure to please everyone.

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Ingredients

Servings

Slice:

7 oz plain sweet biscuits 200 g, Note
½ cup unsalted butter 125 g
scant ¾ cup sweetened condensed milk 200 ml
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest
¾ cup unsweetened desiccated coconut 75 g

Frosting:

3 tablespoons unsalted butter very soft, 45 g
2 cups icing sugar 200 g
2 ½ tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon hot water
2-3 tablespoons desiccated coconut to sprinkle the slice

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Instructions

Slice:

Crush biscuits: Finely crush ¾ of the biscuits in the food processor. Crush the remaining biscuits only roughly. If you don't have a food processor, place ¾ of the biscuits in a freezer bag, close well, and crush finely with a rolling pin. Place in a bowl and add the roughly crushed ones as well. Set aside.7 oz plain sweet biscuits/ 200 g
Liquid mixture: Place the butter and sweetened condensed milk in a small saucepan. Heat gently, while stirring, until the butter is melted and the mixture is smooth. Add the lemon juice and lemon zest.½ cup unsalted butter/ 125 g + scant ¾ cup sweetened condensed milk/ 200 ml + 3 tablespoons lemon juice + 1 teaspoon lemon zest
Make the crust: Pour over the crushed biscuits, add the desiccated coconut, and stir well to combine.¾ cup unsweetened desiccated coconut/ 75 g
Chill: Line a baking dish of about with parchment paper. Press the mixture into the dish. Place in the fridge for 30 minutes until set.

Frosting:

Soften butter: Make sure that the butter is very soft, like a paste.3 tablespoons unsalted butter/ 45 g
Mix frosting: Sieve the icing sugar into a bowl. Add the butter, lemon juice, and hot water. Whisk well until the mixture is smooth.2 cups icing sugar/ 200 g + butter + 2 ½ tablespoons lemon juice + 1 tablespoon hot water
Spread the frosting over the lemon slice. Sprinkle with the desiccated coconut.2-3 tablespoons desiccated coconut
Chill lemon slice: Place in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Cut into small squares (about 24).

Notes

Measurements: Always use a digital kitchen scale in baking (the Amazon link opens in a new tab); it guarantees the best results.
Biscuits: Butter biscuits, Butterkekse, Petit beurre, graham crackers, digestives – all great.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1slice Calories 127kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 15g (5%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Cholesterol 14mg (5%) Sodium 59mg (2%) Sugar 10g (20%)