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FILLING THE TINS, Kiwi-style

A The joy of baking is something we as a nation take great pride in - so we asked three local experts for their top pick for morning teas, bring-a-plate affairs, or to just have with a cuppa!

LEMON SQUEEZY SLICE

PREP 15 mins plus a few hours setting time MAKES 15 slices

 250g coconut biscuits, e.g. Krispie biscuits
 250g wheat digestive biscuits
 1 cup rolled oats
 1 cup desiccated coconut
 1 x 395g can sweetened condensed milk
 125g butter, melted
 zest of 4 medium lemons
 1 tablespoon lemon juice
 ½ teaspoon salt

LEMON FILLING

 1¾ cups icing sugar, sifted
 75g butter, melted
 2 teaspoons lemon juice
 zest of 1 lemon
 pinch salt
 2 teaspoons just-boiled water

Line a 20cm x

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