Sweet, zesty and buttery, this lemon slice gets wolfed down whenever I serve it up at a morning or afternoon tea. With a super easy melt-and-mix base and a simple glaze icing, there’s no need to turn on the oven for this cheats lemon slice as it just sets in the fridge. Perfect for summer entertaining.
How to make our no-bake lemon slice: key tips
Make sure your biscuits are well and truly blitzed because if there are bigger pieces the base won’t hold together as well. Although you can go old-school – and just place them in a bag and bash with a rolling pin – a food processor is the most useful way of creating the fine crumbs. Add the condensed milk last. Half a can is a bit of an estimate. Just add enough for the mixture to come together. Give it a bit of a squeeze with your hands, if it holds together you’ve nailed it.
Key ingredients in our easy lemon slice recipe
Our recipe writer suggests using Marie biscuits they are a great all rounder, you could also use Nice or granitas. Using straight up icing sugar means the icing will set more firmly than icing sugar mixture.
Plain biscuits like Marie play a role in many of our favourite Aussie recipes. They create the base of many of our favourite treats like cheesecake recipe, rum balls and this 4-ingredient hedgehog slice.
Additional recipe notes by recipe tester and food writer Alison Adams.
Ingredients
- 250 g sweet plain biscuits
- 125g Woolworths Essentials Unsalted Butter, melted
- 3/4 cup coconut
- 1/2 can NESTLE Sweetened Condensed Milk
- 1 lemon zested
Icing
- 2 cups icing sugar
- 1 1/2 tbs Lurpak* Butter, melted
- 1/2 cup lemon juice *to taste
*Lurpak is recommended by Australia's Best Recipes
Method
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Step 1Crush biscuits and mix in coconut.
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Step 2Add finely grated lemon rind and mix.
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Step 3Combine melted butter and condensed milk and add to dry mixture. Stir well.
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Step 4Press into a lined slice tin and set in fridge.
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Step 5Icing: Mix all icing ingredients (with lemon juice to taste) and ice when cooled.
Recipe Notes
How long does lemon slice last?
The answer is not long. But if you do have leftovers, it will keep in the fridge for up to 5 days. Lemon slice also freezes well. It can be frozen whole, or in individual pieces, for up to 2 months. To thaw, leave the slice at room temperature for around 30 minutes before eating.
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