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Simple Christmas Tiffin

Simple Christmas Tiffin: A Festive Treat with a Boozy Twist

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Enjoy a delightful Simple Christmas Tiffin with a boozy twist, combining crushed gingernuts, rich chocolate, and spiced rum for a perfect holiday treat.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chilling Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 40 minutes
Servings: 12 squares
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Scottish
Calories: 220
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Base
  • 200 g Gingernuts or Digestive biscuits
  • 100 g Butter unsalted for flavor control
  • 100 g Sugar brown sugar preferred
  • 70 g Golden Syrup honey can be used as an alternative
  • 30 g Cocoa Powder ensure it's unsweetened
  • 1 tsp Mixed Spice pumpkin pie spice can be used
For the Fruity Mix
  • 100 g Raisins soaked in spiced rum overnight
  • 100 g Cranberries or dried cherries
For the Boozy Twist
  • 50 ml Spiced Rum omit for a non-alcoholic version
For the Topping
  • 100 g Dark Chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate
  • 50 g White Chocolate optional for decorative swirls

Equipment

  • Medium saucepan
  • 20cm (8-inch) square tin
  • Rolling Pin
  • ziplock bag

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Soak the raisins in spiced rum overnight to absorb flavors.
  2. Grease and line a 20cm square tin with baking paper.
  3. Crush the gingernuts in a ziplock bag using a rolling pin.
  4. Melt butter, sugar, golden syrup, mixed spice, and cocoa powder in a saucepan over low heat.
  5. Combine the crushed biscuits, soaked raisins, and cranberries into the melted mixture.
  6. Transfer the mixture into the prepared tin and press down evenly.
  7. Melt dark chocolate and spread it over the pressed Tiffin base.
  8. Melt white chocolate and drizzle it over the dark chocolate, swirling for decoration.
  9. Chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours until set.
  10. Lift out of the tin, slice, and serve as festive treat.

Nutrition

Serving: 1squareCalories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 2gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 40mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 2gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to a week. Freezing is an option for longer storage.

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