Chocolate marshmallow eggs
Chocolate marshmallow eggs
MAKES 24 PREP AND COOK TIME 30 MINUTES (+ COOLING AND SETTING TIME)
12 (about 200g) small hollow chocolate Easter eggs mini chocolate Easter eggs, small chocolate bunnies, sprinkles, sugar flowers, to decorate MARSHMALLOW 1 cup (220g) caster sugar 3 level teaspoons powdered gelatine 1 cup (250ml) water ½ teaspoon vanilla extract yellow food colouring
1 Score the circumference of the Easter eggs following the seam and split in half (use a knife dipped in hot water, then dry off with paper towel).
2 MARSHMALLOW Combine the sugar and gelatine in a medium saucepan; stir in water. Stir over low heat until the sugar is dissolved. Bring the mixture to the boil and boil, uncovered, over medium-high heat for 7 minutes. Remove mixture from heat and transfer to the bowl of an electric mixer. Cool to room temperature. Add the extract and a few drops of food colouring to the gelatine mixture; beat on high speed for about 5 minutes or until thick and fluffy. Working quickly, spoon the Marshmallow into the chocolate eggs. Top with the decorations and allow Marshmallow to set. Not suitable to freeze or microwave.
Easy cheesy bunny biscuits
MAKES ABOUT 18 PREP AND COOK TIME 35 MINUTES (+ REFRIGERATION TIME)
100g cold butter, chopped 1½ cups (120g) grated parmesan cheese 1 cup (150g) plain flour ¼ teaspoon salt melted butter or egg white 2 tablespoons finely grated parmesan Vegemite, baby grape tomatoes and carrot, to decorate
1 Combine butter, grated parmesan, flour and salt in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until mixture comes together.
2 Roll dough between two sheets of baking paper into a large rectangle 5mm thick; refrigerate for 30 minutes or until firm.
3 Preheat the oven to 160°C (140°C fanforced). Line two large oven trays with baking paper.
4 Using a bunny-shaped cookie cutter, cut out bunny biscuits and place them 3cm apart on prepared trays. Refrigerate for 15 minutes or until firm.
5 Bake for about 15 minutes or until browned lightly. Cool on trays.
6 Using a small brush, paint the edges of the biscuits with melted butter or egg white; sprinkle with parmesan. Pipe Vegemite for cheeks and eyes with piping bag fitted with a small plain tube, tomatoes for nose and small carrot slices for teeth. Undecorated biscuits suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave.