Name: Peppermint Chocolate Slices
Prep time: 50 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: For the base; 300g/11oz digestives or graham crackers; 175g/6oz unsalted butter, diced; 50g/2oz cocoa powder; 75g/3oz light brown sugar; 2 large eggs; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 150g/5oz desiccated coconut; ½ tsp flaked sea salt; For the peppermint layer; 85g/3¼oz unsalted butter, at room temperature; 330g/11½oz icing sugar; 80ml double cream; 2 tsp peppermint extract; Green food colouring (optional); For the chocolate topping; 225g/8oz dark chocolate (60% cocoa solids), roughly chopped; 40g/1½oz unsalted butter; 1 tbsp golden syrup or clear honey

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