INGREDIENTS
1 packet (500g) icing sugar.
4 cups coconut + extra for sprinkling on top.
pinch of salt.
125g cooking fat, melted (like Holsum).
2 egg whites.
5ml vanilla essence.
few drops of red food colouring.
METHOD
Grease a baking tray.
Sift the icing sugar into a bowl.
Mix in the coconut and salt.
Add the melted cooking fat and rub in well with your fingers until well blended.
In a jug whisk the egg whites until foamy but not stiff.
Add to the coconut mixture.
Add the vanilla essence and food colouring.
Mix with your hands until well blended.
Add more coconut to the mixture if it is too slack.
Press the mixture into the greased baking tray, spreading it evenly.
Sprinkle with a little extra coconut and press down firmly.
Place in fridge and chill until set.
Cut into squares.
Store in an airtight container in the fridge.
