FUNFETTI EASTER BUNNY BISCUITS
FUNFETTI EASTER BUNNY BISCUITS Recipe and image Julie Le Clerc As cheerful as they are delicious, these sprinkle-studded sandwich biscuits are fun to bake and make a lovely homemade Easter gift. Makes about 30 pairs, depending on size FUNFETTI BISCUITS 3 cups plain flour 2 tsp baking powder pinch of fine salt 250g butter, softened […]
SALTED CARAMEL CHOCOLATE EGGS
Salted Caramel Chocolate eggs Recipe and image by Julie Le Clerc These handmade delights make a nice alternative to store bought Easter chocolates. Makes about 20–30, depending on size 250g dark chocolate, coarsely chopped ¼ cup cream ½ can (200g) caramel condensed milk 1 tsp vanilla extract ½ tsp fine salt cocoa powder, to coat […]
HOT CROSS BROWNIES
Hot Cross Brownies Recipe and images by Julie Le Clerc You only need one bowl to make these fudgy chocolate brownies with shiny crackly tops. Biscoff spread is a creamy spread with a unique caramelised, spiced biscuit flavour. It melts easily and smoothly so makes a great alternative to traditional icing. Makes 10 125g butter, melted and slightly cooled […]
Last-Minute Fruitcake
Recipe and image by Julie Le Clerc This dairy-free fruitcake has wonderful flavour and is extra moist due to the use of oil instead of butter. The oil also gives the cake good texture which means, unlike classic fruitcakes, it cuts well, even when freshly made, making this a good last-minute option if you didn’t […]
Christmas Cake – the best things take time
Recipe and images by Julie Le Clerc For me, there’s something undeniably special about the time-honoured tradition of making a Christmas fruitcake. While it’s advisable to do this as early as October – or even late September – it’s not just about getting ahead; it’s about giving the cake time to mature and develop deep, […]
FRUIT & NUT ANZAC SLICE
Recipe and images by Julie LeClerc This loaded ANZAC slice, which is like one giant biscuit packed with extras of dried fruit and nuts, and topped with a drizzle of chocolate is a more decadent, modern twist on the traditional ANZAC biscuit recipe. Makes 16–32 squares, depending on size 100g butter 2 tbsp (50g) golden syrup ½ cup (100g) caster […]
ANZAC Biscuits
WORDS AND IMAGES JULIE LE CLERC For the Love of ANZACs For any Kiwi, ANZAC biscuits are more than just a recipe; they’re a valued piece of our heritage. As we know, they got their name when they were originally created to send to soldiers of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC), who […]
Bunny Buns
Recipe Vicki Ravlich-Horan, Images Brydie Thompson These are super cute! I made the bunny tales from white chocolate ganache but you could use a marshmallow or a small Easter egg. The dough makes about 24 bunnies. You might not want that many, and if that’s the case the unused dough can be frozen or you […]
A Twist on Easter Buns
Recipe Vicki Ravlich-Horan, Images Brydie Thompson While I am a believer that hot cross buns should hit the supermarket shelves from New Years Day, I do understand that spice-ladened fruit buns are not everyone’s cup of tea. These Easter twists could be the answer. Instead of fruit and spice, they are filled with chocolate. 3½ […]
Easter Cupcakes
These cute cupcakes are Easter Bunny approved. They’re chocolate. They’re bright and fun. And they have a carrot piped on top! 200g butter, softened ¾ cup sugar ¾ cup brown sugar 3 eggs ¾ cups cocoa 1 cup self-raising flour 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 cup hot water Cream the butter and sugars until light […]