Cherry Coconut Slices
Another book recipe which I prepare with help of my cousin sister Kavitha while she was visiting us during her school holidays. Being are baking freak my cousin sister loves to try out many cakes. If she finds any recipes in papers or verbally from someone...the next moment we can find her in the kitchen trying out. The following recipes was adapted from a Malay magazine which she happen to flip tru in a bookshop near Johore Bahur.

Serving Size:24 pieces

Ingredients:
90g butter
1/3 cup caster sugar
1tsp vanilla essence
1 egg lightly beaten
2/4 cup plain flour
1/3 cup self raising flour

Cherry Coconut Toping:
1 cup chopped cherries
2 cup desiccated coconut
1/4 cup caster sugar
2tbsp self raising flour
1 egg lightly beaten
3/4 cup milk

Preparation Methods:
Pre-heat the oven to 180 C. Line a lightly greased shallow tin with non-sticking baking paper over hanging on opposite sides. Beat the butter,sugar and vanilla essence until light and creamy.
Add the egg gradually beating well- add the flours and fold in. Spread the mixture evenly in the prepared tin. Place all the cherry coconut topping in a bowl and mix well. Then spread the mixture evenly. Bake for 40 minutes. Allow the slices to cool before cutting it.