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Post by carolann on Oct 17, 2012 11:24:29 GMT
I have just been having a google for a good recipe for choc-chip shortbread or cookies but cant find any which sound interesting or yummy enough can anyone help please, thanks in advance
Carol.
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Post by Tig on Oct 17, 2012 14:54:42 GMT
I've never made choc-chip shortbread, but I had a bash at choc-chip cookies once, many years ago. I think it was a recipe in one of my ancient Jimmy Young cook books. Not sure that it was 'interesting' though Carol. The kids ate them and didn't moan as I recall ;D Well, I've just been scrawming round in the bottom of a kitchen cupboard looking for the books, and the recipe wasn't in them! (interestingly they cost 3s 6d when I bought them ;D) I have found a recipe for chocolate praline in one of them that sounds yummy though  x Tig |
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Post by carolann on Oct 17, 2012 17:53:12 GMT
Amazing what you can discover price wise when you get the old books out I found an old one called cooking for 2 it must be over 30yrs old now but the price has come off it, daughter uses it now and again, the praline sounds good Tig if you dont mind I have just had a root and found an old Trex and one for the food mixer so I will have a gander later on.
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Post by Tig on Oct 17, 2012 18:04:37 GMT
Good job I didn't put the books back in the cupboard then Carol - no baking required for this one so it is very energy efficient  Hope you've got the other ingredients in stock, or something you can substitute for them half lb rich tea biscuits 4oz butter 1 rounded dessertspoon brown sugar 3 rounded dessertspoons powdered drinking chocolate 1 & a half talbespoons of golden syrup 2oz sultanas 6oz plain cooking chocolate Method - Break up the biscuits into small pieces. Melt together the butter, brown sugar, powdered drinking chocolate and golden syrup. Add the sultanas and blend together over a low heat. When that's done add the biscuit pieces, stirring until they are all coated. Grease a shallow baking tin and press the mixture firmly into it and flatten the top. Melt the plain cooking chocolate and then spread it evenly over the mixture. Leave in a cool place until set, then cut into fingers with a sharp knife. If I have time tomorrow I'm going to give it a go. Think I'll add a few chopped glace cherries and some mixed peel to the mix as OH loves florentines and I think they will taste similar. I'm also going to use digestive biscuits instead of rich tea ;D x Tig |
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Post by Auricula on Oct 17, 2012 18:13:03 GMT
Jimmy Young Cookbook  and you're not even following the recipe properly and it'll go straight to your hips  |
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Post by Missredhead on Oct 17, 2012 21:19:48 GMT
I have a recipe for shortbread and I cant see why you cant just add choc chips...will post it tomorrow......
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Post by Tig on Oct 17, 2012 22:34:12 GMT
 ;D x Tig
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Post by carolann on Oct 18, 2012 8:05:47 GMT
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Post by Auricula on Oct 19, 2012 8:45:36 GMT
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Post by Geranium on Aug 9, 2013 5:59:37 GMT
Please has anyone got a good recipe for blackcurrant cake? The vicar arrived yesterday with a huge bowl of them - really meant for 'her next door' but as they're away, she gave them to me. Yes, we have a lady vicar and she's teeny - not like the Vicar of Dibley! |
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Post by Rosefriend on Aug 9, 2013 6:45:48 GMT
Please has anyone got a good recipe for blackcurrant cake? The vicar arrived yesterday with a huge bowl of them - really meant for 'her next door' but as they're away, she gave them to me. Yes, we have a lady vicar and she's teeny - not like the Vicar of Dibley! Off the top of my head, no - but how's about a blackcurrant cheesecake - loads of them on the top!! RF |
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Post by Chuckles on Aug 9, 2013 7:39:00 GMT
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Post by Chuckles on Aug 9, 2013 7:41:13 GMT
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Post by Geranium on Aug 10, 2013 5:35:50 GMT
Thanks, Chuckles! I'd already found the second one, by coincidence, via Mr. Google, and thought it sounded a bit yummy. I've made a note of the first one, too...decisions, decisions - which one shall I try? |
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