Christmas Baking 2011

lucylema · 14 December 2011 at 12:09PM

triticale wrote: »

Millies cookies recipe is the only one I use these days.

You can use any chocolate, my favourite is white choc (I use Sainsburys basics, which is perfect for this - I wouldn't eat it as an 'eating' bar though) I have also used smarties and an unwanted galaxy with hazlenuts bar before with great results.

Main expense is the butter which has to be 'real' block butter, it's worth it though as you would taste Stork/marge too much in these.

Tesco had Lurpack 250g blocks on 2 for £2 last week, not sure if it's still on.

I usually cook them for a minute or two longer than the recipe says, but always check on 11 mins first.

Can't help with mince pies though, I have an irrational hatred of dried fruit! :rotfl:

thanks hunni x

saverholic · 14 December 2011 at 2:09PM

Morrisons had a recipe card for a twist on mince pies that looked very quick and easy. I hate mince pies so can't comment on what they taste like

Roll of puff pastry, mincemeat, beaten egg to glaze, icing sugar

Spread the mincemeat over the puff pastry leaving 1.5-2cm border down one side, brush border with egg.

Roll like Swiss roll to form a long roll.

Cut into slices and lay cut side down on baking sheet. Brush around edges with beaten egg and bake for 12-15 minutes (220, or gm 7) until pastry puffed and golden. Dust with icing sugar to serve

I think mince pies are

and tbh the picture on the front of the card looked pretty tempting!

Thanks for the cookie recipe triticale, will have to give those a go

tinktinktinkerbell · 14 December 2011 at 10:07PM

want to bake some things for christmas

looking mainly at sweet things but savory would do too

nothing with fruit or nuts in it though (unless its peanut butter lol)

and nothing too hard cause im obviously a noob haha

so yeah, any tried and tested things youve baked that are easy?