The Fridge Cake turned out really well I think, but I only had enough meringue nests to make a single batch. I usually make a double. I might check the bigger Loblaws for more nests if I get around to it.
I burned the bottom of the Macaroons for the 2nd year in a row. They're not too burnt to eat but still... At least the third pan came out ok and now I know why they burnt. Apparently, when you put 2 pans in the oven, side-by-side, the heat can't circulate so the bottoms of the cookies burn. My lesson for the day I guess.
Chocolate Fridge Cake
Courtesy of: Jamie Oliver (Oliver's Twist)
Yield:4
Ingredients
150 g Digestive biscuits (~2 cups)
100 g pecan nuts (~1 cup +)
100 g pistachio nuts (~1 cup +)
10 glace cherries (15-20)
2 meringue nests, crumbled, into small pieces
150 g butter (1 stick, 113.5g)
1 tbsp golden syrup (corn syrup)
200 g good quality chocolate (250g, half a big bar)
cocoa powder, for dusting (omitted)
Directions
- Break the biscuits into small pieces directly into a large bowl. Add the pecans, pistachio nuts, cherries and bits of meringue.
- Put the rest of the ingredients, except the cocoa powder, into a bowl and put over a pan of simmering water on low heat to melt.
- Mix the ingredients together and place in the container which acts as your mold. To help with turning out, line a 12 by 8-inch (30 by 20 centimeter) container with cling film, first leaving plenty of extra film at the edges to fold over the top. (I used 8"x8")
- Leave in the refrigerator to firm up then turn out and cut into chunky slices. This cake can be kept in an airtight container and actually improves after a couple of days.
Chewy Peanut Butter Macaroons
Ingredients
1 can (14oz) sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
3 cups flaked coconut
Directions
- Combine all ingredients.
- Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto lightly greased cookie sheets.
- Bake at 325 degrees F. for 12 to 15 minutes.
Yield: about 5 dozen.
Comments
- 2006 -
- I used 1.5 300mL (10oz) cans and the cookies flattened right out. Try with 1 can next time.
- Watch the time and/or check oven temperature. I almost burnt them.
- One 10oz can seems perfect
- I kinda burnt them again. I know now that I can't put 2 pans in the oven at once. Even with only one pan in the oven, check the cookies after 10 minutes.
- I don't remember how many cookies I made last year but I got 3 dozen this year.
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