I have no idea where this recipe originated or why it’s named so but this for me is a true taste of my childhood. My Mum was a sporadic baker at best but any time she did bake, this is what she made. I have a feeling the recipe came from my Auntie Anne and now I am blessing the greater internet with it. This stuff is amazing.

You will need:
150g butter
75g brown sugar
100g desiccated coconut
150g self-raising flour
1 tbsp cocoa powder

100g chocolate (I used milk)

Preheat your oven to 350F/180C/Gas 4. Melt the butter and add the sugar, coconut, flour and cocoa powder. Mix well and place in a well greased & lined square tin. Bake for 15/20 minutes then leave to cool. When it’s cooled, melt the chocolate and spread evenly over the top. Leave until starting to set then quickly mark out the bars before leaving the set completely.

I also added a wee funsize smartie to the top of each bar because I think it looks cute and I’m daft like that

Let me know if you try it!

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