Gluten Free Chocolate Coconut Squares

This is just so quick and easy and an old favourite of mine and the grandchildren just love it too!!

Base Ingredients:
1/2 cup gluten free plain flour
1/3 cup gluten free self raising flour
150 grams melted butter
3/4 cup soft brown sugar
1 lightly beaten free range egg
1/4 cup cocoa powder
3/4 cup desiccated coconut
1 teaspoon natural vanilla extract

Chocolate Icing Ingredients:
1+1/2 cups soft icing mixture
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon natural vanilla extract
20 grams soft butter
Dash of boiling water

Base:

Preheat oven to 160°C (fan-forced).
Line a 20 cm x 30 cm lamington pan with baking paper.

Place butter, brown sugar, egg and vanilla in a large bowl and stir until well combined. Add sifted flours and cocoa, then add 1/2 cup of coconut. Stir until well combined.

Spread mixture into the prepared pan and bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until firm to touch.

Chocolate icing:

Sift icing sugar and cocoa into a medium heatproof bowl. Add vanilla, butter and boiling water and stir until smooth.

Spread the warm slice with icing and sprinkle with the remaining desiccated coconut.

Set aside to cool completely and cut into squares.