Chicken Licken Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 4 bars of value choc - mixture of dark and milk pecan nuts cherries cranberries marshmallows Crushed digestive biscuits tin of condensed milk Melt the chocolate over a low heat and add the condensed milk - mix them well together. Add halved cherries, pecan nuts and biscuits. Line a 2lb loaf tin with clingfilm. Pour half the melted choc mixture into the loaf tin. Add a layer of cut up marshmallows and sprinkle with cranberries (christmas theme here). Pour the rest of the chocolate mixture over the top. Allow to cool and then place in the fridge over night. Remove from the tin and sprinkle with icing sugar slice into small pieces (it is VERY rich) Should taste yummy and is ideal for Christmas pressies if you are going for home made. We do it for our Christmas sale at school and it always sells out very quickly. You can use cream instead of condensed milk (this makes it less chewy (I think) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 Fresh or dried cranberries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 Oh dear, LSH loves this. I can see that the recipe will be very popular in our house . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Licken Posted November 21, 2007 Author Share Posted November 21, 2007 I used dried cranberries, but it is the sort of recipe you can add whatever is in the cupboard to! Make sure the choc mixture is not too hot or the marshmallows melt - still tastes yummy though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 What size choc bars I am planning on having a shot at this at the weekend and if it is good I will be making a load as christmas presents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 OH makes this at Christmas! About the only thing he can 'cook'! He uses the large bars (300g???) and short bread instead of digestives. It is a delicious recipe and only 7 calories a slice!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 4 Large bars mind you if this makes them only calories Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 He uses 2 large bars maybe a little more. (well he buys 3 and I have to try it for quality control purposes) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 I do love quality control . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 I do love quality control . So does Rosie; she couldn't work out why there wasn't enough chocolate to cover her last batch of caramel shortbread - she'd eaten a 'few' chunks while she was making it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 I do love quality control . It is an absolutely essential part of the process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 I quality controlled a big bowl of cream whipped with Nutella this afternoon. I feel rather sick now (the meringue didn't have much filling either ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 Have you got shares in Nutella, Kate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 You'd think so, wouldn't you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Licken Posted November 23, 2007 Author Share Posted November 23, 2007 Hmmm 4 ish bars of tesco value choc - they are quite little. I guess 2 bars of cadbury's type choc would be fine. If you do too much quality control you can always add a few more bits of biscuit or dried fruit!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 I quality controlled a big bowl of cream whipped with Nutella this afternoon. I feel rather sick now (the meringue didn't have much filling either ) Green & Blacks do a chocolate spread now............ I haven't quality controlled it yet ( ) - Lauren and Jake have though....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 Lesley! Stop it! I don't need encouragement . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 I made some at the w/end and used 400G choc to one tin (400ml) condensed milk half a tub of glace cherries and half a pack of pecans Brought it into work for quality control as I am never sure about sweet things especially chocolate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Bet there's none left Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Give it till lunchtime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 ...that long? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Still some left Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 That'd never happen here! Last Christmas I got one of those large tins of chocolates from a supplier; there were just 8 people in the office that day and all the sweeties were gone by lunchtime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
