Rosemary says: This traditional Scottish tea-time treat, also
known as Millionaires Shortbread, is quite hard work - but most kids would agree
that it is worth the effort!
Filling:
2oz (25g) margarine
2oz (25g) soft brown sugar
Large tin of condensed milk
Topping:
8oz (200g) milk chocolate
Instructions:
Pre-heat your oven to 340C, 170F, Gas Mark 3
You will need to make the shortbread base first. In a bowl rub the margarine and
flour together using your finger tips until it resembles breadcrumbs. Stir in
the sugar. The mixture may start to come together into a dough. Press the
mixture into a well greased square tin (about 10 inches square) and bake for
about 35 minutes until golden brown. Leave in the tin to cool.
Heat the filling ingredients in a saucepan, stirring continuously until it
begins to simmer. Continue stirring until it thickens. Spread over the cooled
shortbread base and again leave to set. This will take about 2 hours in the
fridge.
Melt the milk chocolate in a bowl over a pan of boiling water and stir till
smooth. Pour over the shortbread and spread with a knife or spatula. Put it in
the fridge for about an hour to allow the chocolate to set. To remove it from
the tin run a knife round the edges of the cake, turn it upside down onto a
board and give the bottom of the tin several taps. You may need to do this a
couple of times. It’s best to not to cut it till it is at room temperature so
that the chocolate topping doesn’t crack.
Olympic Recipes!NEW! Encourage kids to get involved with the Olympic Games by serving up
an Olympic treat or two!
Jumbles - a delicious, gingery biscuit which
kids will enjoy cooking (and eating!)
Easy Quesadillas
These are a firm family favourite in our house - and a very useful quick
meal to teach your teenagers to cook for themselves and their friends! Children
of all ages enjoy putting these together, and of course you can tailor them to
suit the likes and dislikes of the different members of the family.
