Ingredients

  • 1 lb shortbread cookies, processed to fine crumbs
  • 3 oz dried apricots, diced
  • 3 oz red glace cherries
  • 2 cups desiccated coconut + 1 tbsp, to serve
  • 1 (13.5 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest
  • 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice

Method

  • Grease and line a 12x8 inch rimmed baking tray with parchment paper.
  • Combine cookie crumbs, apricots, cherries, coconut, condensed milk, butter and lemon zest. Press into prepared pan. Chill for 4 hours, or until firm.
  • Meanwhile, to make the lemon icing, combine powdered sugar and lemon juice and mix until smooth. Set aside.
  • Cut cookie bar into squares. Drizzle lemon icing over top. Sprinkle with extra coconut and serve.