Coconut Ice

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup milk
• 500g sifted icing sugar
• 100g butter
• 1 1/2 cups coconut
• 2–3 drops red food colouring
• 1 teaspoon raspberry or vanilla essence

Instructions:

1. Grease or line a tin.
2. Place milk, icing sugar, and butter in a large microwave-safe dish.
3. Microwave on high for 3 minutes.
4. Remove and stir well.
5. Microwave for another 1 minute.
6. Remove from microwave and add coconut, food colouring, and essence.
7. Beat together with a wooden spoon until well combined.
8. Pour into the prepared tin and leave to set.