5 favourite sweet Christmas recipes
Now is the time to throw caution to the wind and start enjoying the sweet treats that come with Christmas. Here are our 5 favourite sweet Christmas recipes. So what can we tempt you with? Mini Christmas puddings or rum balls? Perhaps some White Christmas or a Cheat’s shortbread? No matter your tastes we have a recipe to fit.
Fudgy and moreish, this classic rum balls recipe is sure to become a favourite treat, and ideal gift, this Christmas. Made with biscuits, condensed milk, cocoa and rum, they are easy and delicious. To make them a guaranteed success, remember to:
Wet your hands before handling the sticky mix. This will prevent it from sticking and will allow you to easily shape the balls.
Store them in an airtight container in the fridge to prevent the rum from evaporating and to ensure they keep their shape.
This classic slice is packed full of fruit, coconut and rice bubbles for that irresistible flavour and texture. Get yours just right by following these tips:
Try substituting the fruit for what you have on hand: glace ginger, diced dried mango, pineapple and cranberries.
Use the right size tray to ensure the slice comes out thick enough to cut into bite size squares.
Keep this slice stored in the fridge to prevent it from melting and falling apart. Store it in pre-cut squares, ready to serve up whenever the craving hits.
Turn a store bought Christmas pudding into something special with this recipe. Easy to make, these tips will ensure your mini Christmas puddings are a success:
Before getting started, ensure you have everything prepped and ready to go. The melted chocolate will start setting within moments, so ensure all the decorations are ready to adhere to the finished puddings to avoid a mess.
Make undecorated puddings ahead of time and store in the freezer ready for Christmas. Allow the puddings to defrost slightly before drizzling with white chocolate and adding the holly.
For an extra special touch serve each mini pudding in a festive cupcake paper.
Chocolate Christmas balls
Studded with green and red chocolate bars, and requiring few fancy kitchen skills, this is an ideal recipe to try with the kids. Use these tips to ensure your success:
This recipe is best made with a food processor; however, you can still make it without one. Place the biscuits in a double layer of snap-lock bags, ensuring there’s no air left in the bags before securely closing. Wrap the bags in a tea towel, then use a rolling pin to bash the biscuits into small pieces. Repeat with the chocolate bars.
These balls freeze very well, so try making them ahead of time and storing them in the freezer ready for festive get-together.
Cheat’s Christmas shortbread
This fuss free shortbread recipe is easy to make and will guarantee you don’t go without this Christmas favorite While it’s the simplest shortbread recipe we’ve ever seen, these tips will help ensure it’s always a success:
If you want the kids to help out, allow the melted butter to cool before mixing it into the dry ingredients.
If you prefer thicker shortbread, try making this in a smaller tin. Be aware that you may need to cook it for longer due to the thickness.
Don’t miss the second cooking step, as this is when the shortbread will get it’s crunch and irresistible flavor.
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