Chocolate, Nut And Cherry Biscuit Squares
Makes: 18 squares,br> Preparation time: 15 minutes, plus 2 hours setting time
Ingredients:
200g (7oz) plain chocolate (70% cocoa), broken into pieces
100g (4oz) Country Life block 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 block butter and golden syrup in a small pan, heat gently, stirring occasionally until smooth and shiny. Line a 18cm x 28cm rectangular cake tin 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. Spoon the mixture into the lined tin and even out. 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.