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This months challenge is brought to us by Karen of Bake My Day and Zorra of 1x umruehren bitte aka Kochtopf. They have choosen Tuiles from The Chocolate Book by Angelique Schmeink and Nougatine and Chocolate Tuiles from Michel Roux.
Having had such a hectic December, i missed out on the December challenge which was a French Yule Log. [...]

Nigella’s Rocky Road Crunch Bars

Posted by: jen on: January 19, 2009

A different take on the normal rocky road, this recipe features biscuits which gives it the crunch. A great and quick dessert if you don’t feel like baking.
 
 
 
Nigella’s Rocky Road Crunch Bars

125 grams butter (softened)
300 grams best quality dark chocolate (broken into pieces)
3 tablespoons golden syrup
200 grams biscuits (i used Oreo’s)
100 grams mini marshmallows
2 teaspoons icing sugar [...]

Christmas Shortbread Stars

Posted by: jen on: December 23, 2008

The Christmas season has had me running off my feet. Believe it or not, I spent last Friday night baking a whole host of things which took me a whole SIX hours in the kitchen. My friend Sarah was having a housewarming party and i promised to bring cupcakes and a cake. Whilst the cupcakes and cake were baking, [...]

Shortbread Cookies

Posted by: jen on: December 10, 2008

Unless you’re a LifeStyle FOOD addict like me, you’ve probably never heard of Anna Olson. Anna may not be a household name like Nigella (well in Australia anyway), i believe she is just as good in the desserts and pastry department. She hosts a show called Sugar and makes the most divine desserts. Each episodes features a [...]

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Jam Drops

Posted by: jen on: December 5, 2008

These jam drops are so simple to make. It literally took me 20 minutes to put together and after baking for 10 minutes, i was enjoying these warm, jammy biscuits with a hot cup of tea.
Jam Drops
Ingredients

115 grams unsalted butter
150 grams caster sugar
1 egg
200 grams plain flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
75 grams jam, any flavour (i [...]

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