Ingredients:
1/2 cup margarine or 1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup citrus mixed candied peel
1/4 cup dried currants
1/2 cup golden raisins
1/2 cup dark raisins
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 large eggs, beaten
200 g coconut cookies, broken into 1 inch pieces, Peek Frean’s Nice or Tennis biscuits can be used
Directions:
Melt margarine.
Add sugar and mixed dried fruit.
Boil gently for 10 minutes on low heat, stirring it so that it doesn’t burn.
Remove from heat and add vanilla extract and beaten egg, stirring all the while so egg doesn’t curdle.
Gently fold in the broken cookies.
Press into a 9″ x 9″ square pan.
Refrigerate and cut into squares when completely cool.
Store in the fridge.
Servings: 16
Time preparation: 10 min.
Time total: 20 min.