Lemon Squares (Suurlemoen blokkies)

Mix in a pot:

1 Tin condensed milk

250g butter or bake margerien

1 Cup sugar

1 Table spoon Orange juice (or ½ teas. orange essence) & a few drops Lemon essence

Melt over low heat.

Meanwhile crush 2 Packets of Marie Biscuits and mix with 2 cups desiccated coconut.

Mix with hot mixture.

Press down with your hand or potato “masher” in a Swiss roll pan Allow to cool.

Mix approx. 625ml icing sugar with a tablespoon of orange juice (Or ½ orange essence of 1 TS Oros).

Add lemon juice slowly while mixing to get consistency to be able spread over the cookie mix.

Leave overnight to set.

Cut into squares

Can be eaten cold or at room temp.

Keeps 2 weeks in the fridge.

Can be frozen. Defrost overnight in the fridge or at room temp.