Try these yummy coconut and cherry slices to brighten up your day.
Ingredients
For the filling:
- 1 cup pitted and diced fresh cherries
- 1 cup shredded fresh coconut
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar
- ¼ cup brown rice flour
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons almond extract
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
For the crust:
- ½ cup butter, melted
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- 1 cup brown rice flour
For the topping:
- 1 cup shredded fresh coconut
Method
- Preheat oven to 200 C
- Mix the butter, sugar and flour for the crust and press the mixture into a lined square pan – bake for 12 minutes.
- Remove from oven and let crust cool.
- Place the cherries and 1 cup of shredded coconut in a bowl. Sprinkle with flour, brown sugar and salt. Stir to coat. Mix together the eggs, almond extract and lemon juice and stir into mixture
- Pour the filling over the crust and top with the remaining coconut. Bake for 25 minutes. Let cool completely before serving.