10 Best Christmas Dessert Recipes by Emma Louise Ames https://padlet.com/emma_ames1/vteaespeckdn If you're struggling this Christmas about what tantalising desserts to feed the extended family and impress them with your culinary skills, here are 10 scrumptious recipes for you! en-us 2016-12-08 09:33:51 UTC 2017-05-17 07:18:33 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Send.png Introduction emma_ames1 https://padlet.com/emma_ames1/vteaespeckdn/wish/142504355 It's here! The panic of last minutes present buying, the supermarket battles for the fattest turkey and best brussel sprouts and of course, the heart-wrenching decisions on what you are going to feed the visiting extended fanily you only get to impress once a year. 
Before you start to fret in your kitchen, staring at the mountain of recipes books on you kitchen counter, try these 10 absolutely wonderful and festive puddings to delight the family this Christmas. ]]> 2016-12-08 10:49:51 UTC https://padlet.com/emma_ames1/vteaespeckdn/wish/142504355 1) Tipsy Choco Ring emma_ames1 https://padlet.com/emma_ames1/vteaespeckdn/wish/142509667 Recipe:
Ingredients:
 makes 1 cake 
 - 100 g (4 oz) butter or margarine
 - 100 g (4 oz) caster sugar
 - 2 eggs
- 100 g (4 oz) self-raising flour
 - 25 g (1 oz) cocoa powder
 - 1 tablespoon instant coffee dissolved in 1 tablespoon boiling water
 - 2 tablespoons brandy
for the glace icing
- 175 g (6 oz) icing sugar, sifted
- 25 g (1 oz) cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon instant coffee dissolved in 1 tablespoon boiling water
- 1 tablespoon brandy

Method:
 1. Grease a 23 cm (9 in) ring tin. Cream together the butter or margarine and sugar until light and fluffy. 
 Gradually beat in the eggs, then carefully fold in the flour, cocoa powder and coffee mixture. 

 2. Spoon the mixture into the prepared tin and bake in a moderate oven for 40-50 minutes or until a metal skewer inserted into the cake comes out clean.

 3. While the cake is still hot, pour 2 tablespoons brandy evenly over it. Leave for 5 minutes, then turn out and cool on a wire rack. 

 4. For the icing, beat all the ingredients together and drizzle over the top of the cake.

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]]> 2016-12-08 11:25:36 UTC https://padlet.com/emma_ames1/vteaespeckdn/wish/142509668 2) Shortbread Cookies emma_ames1 https://padlet.com/emma_ames1/vteaespeckdn/wish/142512728 Recipe:
Ingredients:
- 125g/4oz butter
- 55g/2oz caster sugar, plus extra to finish
- 180g/6oz plain flour

Method:
  1. Heat the oven to 190C/375F/Gas 5.
  2. Beat the butter and the sugar together until smooth.
  3. Stir in the flour to get a smooth paste. Turn on to a work surface and gently roll out until the paste is 1cm/½in thick.
  4. Cut into rounds or fingers and place onto a baking tray. Sprinkle with caster sugar and chill in the fridge for 20 minutes.
  5. Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes, or until pale golden-brown. Set aside to cool on a wire rack.
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