Hedgehog Slice

3:18 AM

I had a spare packet of Scotch Finger biscuits in the cupboard, so decided to make this quick and easy, no-bake slice.  I omitted the nuts and the egg and it came out perfectly!  The only advice I'd give is to let it chill before spreading the icing over - mine was still a bit crumbly when I was trying to ice it.  All in all, a quick, easy and yummy slice - thanks to www.kidspot.com.au for the recipe!

Ingredients
250g packet Scotch Finger biscuits
¾ cup chopped pecans (or walnuts or almonds)
1 cup sultanas
125g butter
125g caster sugar
2 tbsp cocoa
2 tbsp coconut
1 tsp vanilla
1 egg, lightly beaten

Icing
1½ cups icing sugar
2 tbsp cocoa
2-3 tbsp water

Method
Grease a slice tin with butter.

Crush biscuits either by hand or in a food processor, leaving some lumps (I just broke them into a bowl then crushed with the base of a drinking glass).

Add nuts, sultanas, cocoa and coconut.

In a small saucepan or the microwave, melt butter, then stir in sugar, and vanilla.

Stir through biscuit mixture and then stir in egg.

Press into tin with the back of a spoon.

Put a bit of cold water on your fingers to press down the top so it is smooth.

To make icing, combine icing sugar and cocoa in a bowl and stir in enough water to form a spreadable paste.

Spread icing over slice and refrigerate overnight (this makes slicing much easier).

Cut into squares.