Cherry Ripe Slice

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa
  • 1 1/2 cups desiccated coconut
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup dark chocolate chips
  • 2 tablespoons shortening
  • 1 cup desiccated coconut
  • 1 (395 g) can sweetened condensed milk

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350. Grease a 9 x 13 slice tray.
  2. Combine flour, baking powder, salt, cocoa and coconut.
  3. Place butter in a saucepan with sugar and heat until butter has melted.
  4. Pour butter over dry ingredients, mix well and press into tray.
  5. Bake for 15 minutes.
  6. Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly.
  7. For the filling, combine coconut, sweetened condensed milk, cherries and mix well.
  8. Spread over warm chocolate base.
  9. Melt chocolate and shortening in a saucepan over low heat or in the microwave.
  10. Stir until melted and smooth then pour over cherry filling.
  11. Refrigerate until set.
  12. Cut into small triangles, bars or slices.
  13. To cut neatly through the chocolate, dip a knife in hot water before cutting through the chocolate.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

983 kcal 49% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 13.7g 27% DV
Total Fat 74.8g 96% DV
Carbs 73g 27% DV
Fiber 13.8g 49% DV
Sugar 21.6g 43% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 12414.2mg 100% DV
Potassium 1066.5mg 23% DV
Cholesterol 84.5mg 28% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 18.5mcg 2% DV
Vitamin C 10.9mg 12% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 1617mg 100% DV
Iron 9.3mg 52% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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