This was one of the first recipes my mother taught me as a child. It's easy enough for anyone to make, and it's delicious. Was a family tradition that any time we were asked to "bring a plate", there was a good chance that it'd be lemon slice.
- 1 packet of Morning Coffee biscuits. Sadly a discontinued line, but Milk Coffee may be sufficient.
- 1 packet/can of condensed milk. I don't remember what sizes these were.
- Juice from 3 lemons
- ½ cup coconut
- 4 tablespoons icing sugar
- Collect ingredients.
- Arrange half the biscuits on a metal tray so they cover the bottom of it nicely.
- Mix the condensed milk, most of the lemon juice, and coconut.
- Spread mixture over biscuits. It should be liquid enough to settle to a flat surface.
- Cover with the other half of the biscuits.
- Mix a little lemon juice (about a teaspoon is enough - whatever's left in the juicer) with the icing sugar. Spread on top of the biscuits.
- Allow to set overnight at room temperature. Do not defridgemerate it. If you need a child-safe cupboard to place it in, use the microwave, but don't forget to check for it.
- Slice into fingers using a bread and butter knife. Serve as is, but if needed for longer, fridge for preservation. It's delicious cold too.