How long can I keep ... HM sweets and chocolates?

prettypennies

I have been testing out some recipes for a christmas fayre on Dec 6th.

I have made some squares of coconut ice. some I have left plain and some are covered in chocolate. Will this batch last until the fayre if I wrap them in cellophane? Or will I have to make a fresh batch nearer the time?

jess444_2

Hi,
Sorry don't know the answer to your question, but would love to make some cocunut ice - could you post the recipe. It always reminds me of holidays by the sea as a child - happy memories.

beemuzed

'Fraid I have no idea - the answer's only a very short time in our house - I love coconut ice!

prettypennies

375g Desiccated coconut
1 can (397g Condensed Cream)
750g Icing Sugar (plus extra for dusting)
2 tablespooons lemon juice
3-4 drops vanilla essence

Chocolate to coat if desired.

Put sifted icing sugar in large bowl.
Add condensed milk and mix with wooden spoon.

Add coconut, vanilla and lemon juice and mix to form firm paste.

Spread evenly over dusted baking tray, cover allow to set.

Cut into bars or squares.

If covering in chocolate. Melt chocolate and dip in the squares.

tinksy

im making some chocolate covered spoons to go with bisuits for xmas presents and i wondered how long they would keep for? i will be wrapping them in cellophane when they are set but even with sticky tape and ribbon they wont be completely air tight? do people think they will be ok for xmas??

also as a long time lurker thanks to all of you my christmas pressie this year is a slow cooker!! xxx:j:j

tinksy

oh and i will keep them in an airtight tin once wrapped!!

sistercas

I have no idea lol but they sound fantastic do you cover the whole spoon? is it a plastic spoon?

tinksy

my mum whose a cook has told me they should be fine as it will all be wrapped etc and choc doesnt tend to go mouldy very easily! gonna keep them somewhere cold!

here is the link

http://www.allfreecrafts.com/christmas/homemadefoodgifts.shtml

im making them to go with little bags of choccy biscuits for ppl as a little extra gift. ive got morrisons bargain plastic spoons and value plain choc! very cheap and easy to make!!!
xx

Gunna

Sounds a cool idea!!!! I have seen those chocolate dipping things and sugar dipping things in marks and spencer's cafe and they were like £2 each :O nice idea though, how many of us have ahot drink and would use them lol(me for one)

Olliebeak

What a great idea! I'm doing fancy mugs with sachets of hot chocolate mix and marshmallows for my dd and 2d-i-laws as a little treat for themselves. I've also found a pattern for knitted mug cosies - so will include these as well.

The chocolate covered spoons will finish them off lovely - many thanks for that idea .

phunkles

Olliebeak wrote: »

What a great idea! I'm doing fancy mugs with sachets of hot chocolate mix and marshmallows for my dd and 2d-i-laws as a little treat for themselves. I've also found a pattern for knitted mug cosies - so will include these as well.

The chocolate covered spoons will finish them off lovely - many thanks for that idea .

Have you seen snowman soup they look lush

Knitted mug cosies sound brill I nearly bought one in M&S the other day but couldnt justify spending that much money