Tasty Christmas Treats

There is nothing people like more at Christmas that giving thoughtful gifts to loved ones. Gifts can be expensive however, especially if you have a big family or lots of friends. So why not make something that is cheap but no less well received like candy. Here are a couple of recipe ideas from IWOOT.

Fudge. Here’s whats needed
• A heavy non-stick large saucepan
• A cooking thermometer
• Multiple baking trays
• 1lb fine white sugar, ½ pint semi-skimmed milk, 2oz soft butter, 14oz condensed milk.

Method: Heat all the ingredients in the pan very slowly, stirring constantly. When the thermometer displays around 110oC, the mixture should begin to darken and look more caramelised. Take off the heat and stir until mixture becomes very tough and grainy. Pour mixture into the baking trays, smooth out and leave to set. When cooled, divide into squares and share out

Chocolate Chip Cookies. This is what you will need
• Bowl for mixing
• Grease-proof paper
• Baking trays
• 4.5.5oz flour, 2.5oz butter, 1 egg, 2oz brown sugar,2oz caster sugar, 4oz choc chips, ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.

Method: Add flour, sugar, butter, vanilla extract, and bicarbonate of soda into a bowl and mix together well with your hands or a spoon if you don’t want to get mucky. Add the egg and continue mixing until the mixture is doughy and a little sticky. Make some small balls out the mixture (about the size of a ping pong ball) and places them on the grease-proof paper which should be placed over a baking tray. Leave a good couple of inches between each ball as they will spread out and expand. Cook for around 12 mins in the oven at 180 oC, but keep checking they don’t burn as every oven varies. Let the cookies cool down for 20mins before taking a bite. For more gift ideas and treat recipes visit the I Want One of Those blog.

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