Coconut Ice Squares
Coconut Ice Squares. Follow this simple method to recreate a beloved classic at home.
Ingrédients
- 4 cups icing sugar (sifted)
- 3 cups desiccated coconut
- 1 can (385g) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tsp vanilla essence
- 1-3 drops red or pink food colouring (optional)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix the sifted icing sugar and desiccated coconut until combined.
- Add the condensed milk and vanilla essence. Stir with a wooden spoon, then knead gently with clean hands until the mixture comes together like a dough.
- Divide the mixture in half. Leave one half white. Colour the other half with a few drops of red or pink food colouring and mix until evenly tinted.
- Press the white half evenly into a square or rectangular dish lined with baking paper.
- Press the pink layer on top of the white layer, smoothing it out evenly.
- Refrigerate for about 2 hours or until firm.
- Once set, cut into neat squares with a sharp knife.
