Crunchy Snack Bars

Cook Time: 20 - 25 Minutes

What you need

  • 250g/9oz/2 teacups Odlums Cream Plain Flour
  • 2 teaspoons Odlums Baking Powder
  • 200g/7oz/1 teacup Shamrock Golden Caster Sugar
  • 20g/2 dessertspoons Cocoa Powder, sieved
  • 200g/7oz/2 teacups Shamrock Desiccated Coconut
  • 50g/2oz/2 teacups Cornflakes
  • 225g/8oz Butter or Margarine, melted

Topping

  • 125g/4oz Chocolate
  • 50g/2oz Butter or Margarine

Recipe Steps

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas 4. Line a swiss roll tin with greaseproof paper, bringing the paper up about an inch over the edge of the tin.
  2. Put all the dry ingredients into a large bowl and mix well. Add the melted butter/margarine and mix well, it will be very stiff!
  3. Transfer into the prepared tin and press down well.
  4. Bake for 20-25 minutes until brown and set. Remove from oven and allow to get cold.
  5. Meanwhile, melt the butter/margarine and chocolate in a bowl over a pan of hot water. Stir occasionally until blended, then spread evenly over the cold traybake.
  6. When chocolate is set cut into bars.

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