Christmas Slice Food

MAKE-AHEAD CHERRY CHRISTMAS SLICES

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar.
• Add the egg and vanilla; beat until fluffy.
• Add the flour; mix well.
• Stir in cherries and pecans.
• Chill the dough for 1 hour.
• Shape the dough into three 10-in rolls; wrap in plastic wrap, and place in a zip-lock freezer bag.
• Freeze up to 2 months.
• TO BAKE COOKIES: Remove the rolls from the freezer.
• Cut rolls into 1/8-inch slices.
• Place the cookies 1-inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.
• Bake at 325 degrees for 10-12 mins, or until the edges are golden brown (don't overbake).
• Remove to wire racks; cool.

WHITE CHRISTMAS

Steps:

• Line an 8-inch square pan with baking or parchment paper. In a large mixing bowl, add rice cereal, coconut, pistachios, cranberries and sultanas. Give it a quick mix together.
• Add chocolate to a heatproof bowl and place in the microwave. Heat, stirring every 30 seconds, until melted and smooth.
• Pour chocolate over dry ingredients and stir quickly until all the ingredients are fully coated. Transfer mixture to your baking pan and press down using the back of a spoon to form one even layer.
• Place slice in the fridge for at least 2 hours or until the chocolate has set and the slice is firm. Cut into small squares to serve.

WHITE CHRISTMAS SLICE

Steps:

• Grease and line a 20cm x 28cm rectangular slice tin and set aside.
• Melt the white chocolate in a large microwave-safe bowl (on 50% power for 3-4 minutes or until melted - stir every 30 seconds).
• Add the Rice Bubbles, dried cranberries, sultanas, slivered almonds and desiccated coconut and stir to combine.
• Spoon into the prepared tin and press down firmly.
• Place into the fridge for 3-4 hours (preferably overnight) before cutting into slices.
• Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.
• Grease and line a 20cm x 28cm rectangular slice tin and set aside.
• Place the white chocolate into a clean and dry Thermomix bowl. Melt for 3-4 minutes, 80 degrees, Speed 2.
• Add the Rice Bubbles, dried cranberries, sultanas, slivered almonds and desiccated coconut and mix on Reverse, Speed 2 until combined (you'll need to use the spatula to help mix).
• Spoon into the prepared tin and press down firmly. Place into the fridge for 3-4 hours (preferably overnight) before cutting into slices.
• Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.

WHITE CHRISTMAS RECIPE

Steps:

• Grease a rectangular slice pan, line with baking paper, allowing paper to overhang the sides.
• In a large heatproof bowl over a pan of simmering water, melt the Organic Coconut Oil. Add the chopped chocolate and continue to heat until melted and blended together. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Mix together the Rice Krispies cereal, desiccated coconut, Craisins, and Candied Cherries. Stir in the hot Organic Coconut/Chocolate mixture and mix together until combined.
• Spoon in the mixture into the rectangular slice pan and press firmly in place. Refrigerate for a few hours until set before serving. Slice and enjoy.

CHRISTMAS SLICE

Steps:

• Place dried fruit, fruit mince, butter, sugar, orange zest and juice in a large saucepan and over low heat stir until sugar dissolves and butter melts and then remove from heat and cool.
• Preheat oven to 160C/140C fan forced.
• Lightly grease a 30x20cm (base measurement) slice pan and line with baking paper, extending paper at long sides for handles.
• Stir chocolate and egg into fruit mixture.
• Sift flours over mixture and stir to combine.
• Spread mixture into prepared pan and the spread mixture into prepared pan and then top with nuts and bake for 45-50 minutes or until a skewer inserted at centre combes out clean.
• Cool in pan and cut into pieces to serve.