Baileys chocolate fudge

Preparation Time

10 minutes

Cooking Time

20 minutes

Makes

16

Ingredients

• Melted butter, to grease
• 1 x 395g can sweetened condensed milk
• 100g butter, cubed
• 255g (1 1/4 cups) brown sugar, firmly packed
• 2 tbs glucose syrup
• 150g good-quality dark chocolate, finely chopped
• 60ml (1/4 cup) Baileys Original Irish Cream liqueur

Method

1. Brush a 20cm (base measurement) square cake pan with melted butter to lightly grease. Line base and 2 opposite sides with non-stick baking paper, allowing it to overhang.
2. Combine the condensed milk, butter, sugar and glucose syrup in a medium heavy-based saucepan. Stir over medium-low heat for 3 minutes or until sugar dissolves. Increase heat to medium-high and cook, stirring constantly, for 10-15 minutes or until mixture thickens, turns a caramel colour and leaves the side of pan. Remove from heat.
3. Add the chocolate and liqueur, and stir until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth. Pour into the prepared pan and smooth the surface. Set aside for 1 hour to cool. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for 1 hour or until firm.
4. Remove fudge from pan, using the paper to help lift the fudge. Use a sharp knife to cut fudge into 16 equal portions

Christmas balls

Makes

40

Ingredients

• 4 cups desiccated coconut
• 395g can sweetened condensed milk
• 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon rind
• 1/2 cup (100g) red glace cherries, finely chopped

Method

1. Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan-forced. Line 2 baking trays with baking paper.
2. Combine coconut, milk and lemon rind in a bowl. Add cherries. Stir until coconut mixture turns pink. Using 1 level tablespoon mixture at a time, roll mixture into 40 balls. Place balls, 3cm apart, on prepared trays.
3. Bake, swapping trays halfway, for 12 to 15 minutes or until balls are lightly browned. Cool on trays. Serve.