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Chocolate, Nut & Cherry
Biscuit Squares

This tasty recipe is easy to prepare and is always popular with kids.

Makes: 18 squares
Preparation time: 15 minutes, plus 2 hours setting time

200g (7oz) plain chocolate (70% cocoa), broken into pieces
100g (4oz) Country Life English butter, diced
75ml (5tbsp) golden syrup
225g (8oz) digestive biscuits, broken into pieces
4 pieces stem ginger, roughly chopped
100g (4oz) whole shelled pistachios
100g (4oz) whole blanched hazelnuts
200g (7oz) glacé cherries
Cocoa powder, for dusting

  1. Place the chocolate, Country Life butter and golden syrup in a small pan, heat gently, stirring occasionally until smooth and shiny. Line a 18 x 28cm oblong cake tin, lined with baking paper
  2. Place all remaining ingredients in a large bowl and mix well, then pour over the chocolate mixture. Stir until all the ingredients are evenly coated.
  3. Tip the mixture into the prepared tin and even out the mixture with the back of a spoon. Chill for at least 2 hours or until firm. Run a knife around the edge of the tin, turn out onto a board and remove the baking paper. Dust the surface with cocoa powder and serve cut into squares.

Cook’s tip: For extra flavour, use a chocolate flavoured with orange and spices.

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