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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
- 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
- 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.
- 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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