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Simple lemon slice recipe

August 11, 2015 by Kate 12 Comments

Here is a classic and very simple lemons slice recipe is hard to go by. It’s easy because it’s no-bake, uses very few ingredients and is simply delicious to eat. 
simple lemon slice kids can help makeI’ll admit, I find it hard to go past a good lemon slice.

Its delightful tang and biscuity base is my little slice of heaven. 

marie biscuit recipe

smashing biscuits for lemon slice

Whenever Possum sees me starting to cook in the kitchen she is over in a flash asking what she can do to help. I’m always surprising myself how easy it is to modify a recipe to suit the needs of children and their skills. 

So instead of blitzing the biscuits in a food processor, I had Possum crushing them in a paper bag using a wooden spoon. She had so much fun and it gave those gross motor skills a great work out. ! 
smelling lemons
lemon rind for lemon slice smells amazing

squeezing lemons

Extending vocabulary

You don’t need me to tell you all about the sensory delight of lemons. This recipe had Possum and I talking lots about lemons. She learnt that they were a fruit (and known strangely as a ‘citrus‘) and came up with funny ways of describing the smell. This was great way to introducing her to new words and extending her vocabulary. 

Some words we were using included – sour, tangy and bitter. 
measuring ingredients for lemon slice

Including maths in cooking

Of course cooking can involves lots of great opportunities for measuring out ingredients, or at least having a play with the measuring tools used in cooking. We needed to weigh some icing sugar and so Possum observed how the scales changes as the ingredients were added. 

spreading icing on lemon sliceSoon it was time to smooth the icing over the hardened biscuit base, which was wonderful example of how texture can be hard or soft, as well of other things of course. But this combo would make a seriously delicious lemon slice that we would be enjoying with friends. 

Simple Lemon Slice Recipe
2015-08-09 05:53:44
Serves 12
Simple and delicious lemon slice recipe that is no-bake and quick to make. Friends and family will love it.
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Prep Time
20 min
Total Time
20 min
Prep Time
20 min
Total Time
20 min
Ingredients
  1. 250g of condensed milk
  2. 250g of plain sweet biscuits
  3. 80g of melted butter
  4. 1 cup of desiccated coconut
  5. Juice from 1 lemon
  6. Lemon zest from 1 lemon
Lemon Frosting
  1. 240g icing sugar
  2. 60g butter, softened to room temperature
  3. 3 tbs lemon juice
  4. 2 tbs desiccated coconut
Instructions
  1. Crush biscuits and add to a bowl
  2. Add coconut and lemon rind
  3. Add melted butter, condensed milk and lemon juice to the biscuit mixture
  4. Mix thoroughly
  5. Press mixture into a slice tray
  6. Place into the fridge for an hour
  7. Make the icing using the above ingredients mixed together and smooth over biscuit base
  8. Place into the fridge again for at least 20 minutes
  9. Cut into slices
Notes
  1. You may wish to lightly sprinkle coconut to the icing
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Simple and delicious Lemon Slice recipe to make with kids

Hopefully you’ll find some time to make this delicious and simple lemon slice recipe. Like I said, you’ll struggle to stop at one piece because it really is so very yummy. 

Would lemon slice be one of your favourites? 

Here are some more simple recipes you’ll love – 

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Comments

  1. Matt says

    August 16, 2015 at 8:21 am

    This looks yum!

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  2. katepickle says

    August 17, 2015 at 8:54 pm

    Oh I needed this on the weekend when I have a HUGE amount of lemon juice! LOL

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    • Kate says

      August 17, 2015 at 10:10 pm

      Do you have a lemon tree Kate? I could go crazy with delicious recipes that ask for lemons.

      Reply
  3. Emma says

    August 18, 2015 at 9:29 am

    Thanks for sharing! Nothing beats a good slice recipe (and especially one you can make with the kids!) I usually double and freeze my slices – they come out beautifully!

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    • Kate says

      August 18, 2015 at 2:13 pm

      Emma that’s a fabulous suggestion. This lemon slice would be popular at almost any occasion so freezing it for another time is such a great idea. Thank you kindly. 🙂

      Reply
  4. Chelsea says

    August 26, 2015 at 4:39 pm

    Yum I so want some!

    Reply
  5. Amie says

    August 27, 2015 at 11:57 am

    I love this slice! We have a lemon tree, would love to see more recipes!

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    • Kate says

      August 27, 2015 at 1:04 pm

      We love lemons. We did have a lemon tree but the local possums got to it and striped it completely. I have to rely on store bought ones. Let me know if you have a recipe you’d like to see Amie. 🙂

      Reply
  6. Kathy says

    August 4, 2019 at 4:16 am

    Thankyou for the Lemon slice recipe,I doubled the ingredients as I took ti our school morning tea,over 30 staff,.Verdict from staff ,BEST LEMON SLICE,” EVER”°°😊

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    • Kate says

      August 13, 2019 at 11:24 am

      Thank you Kathy!!! So thrilled you enjoyed it with your school community. xx

      Reply
  7. Denise says

    February 19, 2020 at 8:11 pm

    Hi Kate
    Could i use ginger nut biscuits for this recipe?
    Thank you
    Denise

    Reply
    • Kate says

      February 21, 2020 at 10:09 am

      Absolutely. I believe that would be a great (and delicious) alternative.

      Reply

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