The Peanut Van's Recipes - Chocolate Peanut Slices

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Ingredients For Base:

60gm (about 2 oz) of butter
1 tablespoon of sugar
1 egg yolk
1/2 teaspoon of vanilla essence
3/4 cup of plain flour
1 tablespoon of cocoa

Ingredients For Topping:

2 eggs
1 cup of brown sugar, lightly packed
1/4 cup of self-raising flour
60gm (2 oz) of finely chopped peanuts
1 cup of coconut
1 teaspoon of vanilla essence
2 tablespoons of finely chopped peanuts, extra
2 tablespoons of coconut, extra
60 gm (2 oz) of dark chocolate

Chris says: This recipe is really delicious but is absolutely loaded with calories - so take care!
You can reduce your preparation time by using a prepared pie crust if you like. This isn't quite as good as a hand-made base but it can certainly save you time if you're caught short.

To prepare the base: Cream the butter and sugar together until the mix is light and creamy, then add the egg and vanilla essence to the mix and beat well

Fold in sifted flour and cocoa mix well, then turn the pastry out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth

Roll out the pastry to fit the base of a greased 28cm x 18cm (11" x 7") lamington tin. Spread the topping over the base, sprinkle with the extra nuts and extra coconut, then bake in a moderate oven 20 to 25 minutes or until cooked

Cool in the baking tin, then cut into squares and remove

To prepare the topping: Beat the eggs in a mixer until they're thick, then gradually add the sugar and beat until dissolved

Mix in the sifted flour, then the peanuts, coconut and vanilla, until the resulting mixture is smooth.

To add a real gourmet touch, melt the 60gm of dark chocolate and drizzle it decoratively over the top of your cooled chocolate peanut slices!