Chocolate Hedgehog Slice
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Cookies
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 1
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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 250      grams         chocolate cream biscuits -- finely crushed
     1/2  cup           desiccated coconut
   1      cup           pecans -- roughtly chopped
   1      tablespoon    cocoa powder -- sifted
 100      grams         dark chocolate -- chopped
  80      grams         unsalted butter
   1      tablespoon    golden syrup
   1                    egg -- lightly beaten
                        extra pecans -- for decoration
  60      grams         dark chocolate melts -- extra
                        ***ICING***
 100      grams         dark chocolate
  40      grams         unsalted butter
 

Preparation:

Line base and sides of shallow 30x20cm rectangular tin with foil. Combine biscuit crumbs, coconut, pecans and cocoa in medium mixing bowl. Make a well in the centre. Combine chocolate, butter, and syrup in small heavy-based pan. Stir over low heat until chocolate and butter have melted and mixture is smooth. Remove from heat. Pour combined chocolate mixture and egg onto dry ingredients. Using a wooden spoon, stir until well combined. Press mixture evenly into prepared tin. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until set. Icing: Put chocolate and butter in small heatproof bowl. Stand over pan of simmering water. Stir until chocolate and butter have melted and mixture is smooth. Cool slightly. Spread mixture evenly over slice base. Refrigerate until set. Remove slice from tin. Cut into small sqares with sharp knife. Decorate squares with pecans dipped in extra melted chocolate.