Apricot Coconut Oat Slice

My friend AL made this for church supper one night and I've been keen to try this out myself.

I added the sliced almonds on top for added crunch!  My friends J and P seem to love it...and I think I ate 4 pieces today - yikes!

Ingredients Base

125g butter melted

1/3 cup sugar

1 cup plain flour

1/2 cup rolled oats

Ingredients Filling

2 eggs

1 cup brown sugar

1/3 cup plain flour

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

200g chopped dried apricots

1 cup dessicated coconut

Preheat oven to 180C

Instructions

1. Place base ingredients in a bowl and mix to combine.

2. Press mixture into a lined 20x30cm slice tin.

3. Bake for 15mins or until golden.

4. To make topping, beat eggs and brown sugar until light and fluffy.

5. Fold in flour, baking powder, apricots and coconut.  Top with sliced almonds (optional).

6. Spread the topping over the base and bake for 20-25mins or until golden. 

7. Cool in tin.  Cut into slices.  

(Makes 24)

Donna Hay Modern Classics 2