Festive foods # 2

These truffles are a version of a recipe found on the Simple Savings website... Thanks Mimi... : )»

Chocolate Peanut Truffles...

1 ½ cups almonds ground fine in a food processor or blender
½ cup of Peanut Butter   (The recipe had Tahini but I had no Sesame seeds or paste so substituted...)
¼ cup Golden Syrup  (The Recipe had ½ cup of Rice Malt Syrup but we had none... Honey could be added as well...)
¼ cup cocoa
1tsp vanilla extract/essence
85g of dates chopped finely in  the processor

Desiccated coconut to roll Truffles in...

-We only have a small processor so ground the Almonds & set them aside in a bowl.

-Next I chopped the dates into small pieces then processed them into fine pieces. 
-Then the ground Almonds, Peanut Butter, Golden Syrup, Cocoa & Vanilla were added back in with the dates.

-This was all processed until the ingredients were combined well.

-A heaped Tbsp of the mix was then rolled into ball, covered in the Coconut, placed into a container & refrigerated for ½ an hour before serving.

Then Enjoy.....

 

Rocky Road...

250g Milk Chocolate
50g Cooking chocolate bits
125g Cashews
50g Raspberry lollies
50g Strawberry Cream lollies
100g Marshmallow Clouds...

- Melt Chocolate in a bowl over a saucepan that has water boiling in it.
- Once Chocolate is melted mix in nuts & lollies.
- Dollop out mix onto baking paper..
Is as easy as that... The next batch will be with Coconut Chocolate, Jelly Beans & Strawberry Creams just for something different...

These are the wonderful treats that B☼ made...
Vanilla Almond Biscotti...
This is a recipe from a Family Circle "Herb & Spices" cook book that B☼ changed slightly...
3 egg whites
125g blanched Almonds that have been toasted in a pre heated oven at 180°C for 4 min.
½ cup Vanilla Castor sugar (If you don't have Vanilla sugar you could just add 2tsp of Vanilla essence to the sugar & mix in)
3/4 cup of plain (all purpose) flour


- Pre heat oven to 180°C
- Grease a 26 X 8cm bar tin & line with baking paper.
- Beat Egg whites in a clean bowl until stiff peaks form then slowly add in the sugar & continue beating until sugar has disolved.
- Add in Almonds & sifted Flour, gently fold together.
- Spread into bar tin & smooth over the surface then bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove from oven & allow it to cool in tin. Once completely cooled, remove from tin, wrap in tin foil & refrigerate overnight.
- Pre heat oven to 160°C.
- Line a baking sheet with baking paper.
- Using a sharp serrated knife, cut loaf into 5mm slices, arrange on tray & bake for 30 minutes or until the biscotti are lightly golden & crisp.
- Remove from oven & allow to cool on rack..... ENJOY !!!

 Candied Peanut...

4 Tbsp Golden syrup
1 Tbsp water
1 Cup White Sugar
1 Cup of Roasted unsalted Peanuts

- Line a baking sheet with baking paper.
- In a large saucepan heat syrup, sugar & water until combined while stirring the whole time.
- Bring to boil while stirring the whole time. Do not allow to burn....
- Then simmer on a low heat for 5 - 10 minutes while stirring the whole time.
- To test if Candy is ready, drop a small amount into a cold glass of water, if it turns brittle it is ready.
- Mix in nuts, empty onto lined tray, spread out & allow to cool...   

Macadamia Crunch...

4 Tbsp Golden syrup
1 Tbsp water
1 Cup White Sugar
1 tsp Bi-Carb Soda (Baking Soda)
1 Cup of Roasted unsalted Macadamia nuts

- Line a baking sheet with baking paper.
- In a large saucepan heat syrup, sugar & water until combined while stirring the whole time.
- Bring to boil while stirring the whole time. Do not allow to burn....
- Then simmer on a low heat for 5 - 10 minutes while stirring the whole time.
- To test if Candy is ready, drop a small amount into a cold glass of water, if it turns brittle it is ready.
- Mix in nuts, then stir through Bi-Carb Soda quickly. Empty onto lined tray, spread out & allow to cool...

All these goodies are going into bowls along with some Kinder Surprises for the kids, Ferrero Rocher's & mini peppermint/chilli dark Chocolate bars...

Due to the heat & humidity we have had to bag most of the treats to keep them fresh until Saturday...

Hope you all enjoy these treats if you attempt them..
Have a great Holiday all....
: )»