Raspberry Coconut Slice Recipe

I am sure that everyone has made this recipe and has a special one to make. My mum used to make this for as long as I can remember so she probably got the recipe from her mum. My dad used to love this so mum often would make it to put in the lunch box for dad. It is very easy to make and you could always exchange the raspberry jam for another one. I have also used apricot for it and that was really nice as well.

INGREDIENTS:

Base:
3/4 cup plain flour
1/4 cup SR flour
2 tablespoons sugar
90g (3 oz) butter
1 egg - slightly beaten
1/2 cup raspberry jam

Topping:
1 egg
2 tablespoons sugar
1 1/4 cups dessicated coconut

METHOD:

Base:
Combine the sifted dry ingredients in a bow.
Rub in the butter.
Add the slightly beaten egg and mix to form a soft dough.
Press dough over the base of a well greased 28 x 18cm slice tin.
Spread evenly with the jam, then the topping (see below).
Bake in a moderate oven 175C for approx 25 - 30 minutes or until golden brown.
Let stand for 5 minutes until turning out on a wire rack to cool.
Cut when cold.
Topping:
Beat egg and sugar together with a fork then mix in the coconut.