Marmalade Almond Coconut Squares

• Base
• butter, chopped↗1⁄2 cup
• almond essence↗1 teaspoon
• caster sugar↗1⁄4 cup
• plain flour↗1 cup
• desiccated coconut↗1⁄4 cup
• Topping
• butter, chopped↗1⁄3 cup
• grated orange rind↗6 teaspoons
• caster sugar↗1⁄3 cup
• eggs↗2
• desiccated coconut↗1 cup
• almond meal↗1 cup
• flaked coconut↗1⁄3 cup
• marmalade↗1⁄2 cup

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 390°F and line a 20cm x 20cm slice pan with baking paper.

2. 2

   Beat the butter, essence and sugar until smooth.

3. 3

   Stir in flour and desiccated coconut.

4. 4

   Press into prepared pan and bake for 15 minutes.

5. 5

   Whilst the base is in the oven beat the topping ingredients – butter, rind and sugar until smooth.

6. 6

   Add the eggs and beat until combined (don’t worry if it looks curdled).

7. 7

   Stir in the desiccated coconut and almond meal.

8. 8

   Once the base is one reduce the oven temperature to 350°F

9. 9

   Spread the hot base with the topping mixture and sprinkle with the flaked coconut.

10. 10

    Bake for about 20 minutes.

11. 11

    Heat marmalade so that it is easily spreadable and spread over the top of the slice.