St Patrick's Day Coconut Ice

250 gram (3/4 US cup) can of sweetened condensed milk

200 grams (1 and 3/5 US cups) fine dessicated coconut

250 grams (2 and 1/4 US cups) powdered icing sugar

Green food colouring

Extra Powdered icing sugar for rolling and shaping.

1. Using a wooden spoon, mix together the sweetened condensed milk and powdered icing sugar in a large bowl.

The mixture will be very stiff. Work the coconut into the mixture until well combined.

Don't be tempted to add liquid of any sort.  

A little muscle power is required, or just pop the mixture into an electric mixer and let that do the hard work. 

2. Split the mixture into two even lots.

Knead a few drops of green food colouring into one half of the mixture.

Dust a clean benchtop or board with more powdered icing sugar. Shape each half separately into a rectangle shape.

Place the green layer on top of the white layer.

Roll with a rolling pin to gently press the two together, reshaping with your hands until it is about 3cm thick.  Place on a parchment lined tray and leave uncovered overnight to set.

Cut into squares with a sharp knife.

This coconut Ice will keep for one month in an airtight container in the pantry.

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