COCONUT MERINGUE SLICE

You have to try this recipe, it is no fail ...and very popular. When you make this slice and share it , you will be asked for the recipe. Ingredients .. 125 gm of butter / marg, 1/2 cup of castor sugar, 2 eggs separated, 1 cup of self raising flour, an extra 1/2 cup of castor sugar, 1 cup of coconut flakes. Preheat your oven to 180 deg C . Lightly but carefully grease a lamington pan. Cream the butter / marg with the first 1/2 cup of castor sugar until light and fluffy. Alternatively add the flour and egg yolks and beat well to JUST combined. Press the mixture into the greased lamington pan, using lightly floured fingertips. Now in a separate clean, dried bowl beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form, now add the other 1/2 cup of castor sugar, 1 tbs at a time, beating continually until thick and glossy. Finally stir in 1 cup of coconut flakes with a fork. Spread the meringue over the base. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Enjoy!