Chocolate hedgehog
3/10/2007
Got friends popping round? Whip up a batch of these sweet treats and you'll keep everyone happy Makes 20 small squares
Ingredients
| 100 g | Hazelnuts |
| 1 packet | Digestive biscuits, (250g) |
| 100 g | Butter |
| ⅓ cup | Caster sugar |
| ⅓ cup | Cocoa powder |
| 2 | Eggs |
Icing
| 125 g | Dark chocolate |
| 1 tbsp | Rum |
| 50 g | Butter |
Directions
- Line a 20cm slice tin with baking paper. Toast the hazelnuts then rub off the skins.
- Break the biscuits into small pieces and put into a large bowl with the hazelnuts.
- Melt the butter and sugar, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Stir in sifted cocoa then allow to cool.
- Stir the eggs(lightly beaten) into the butter mixture and pour over the biscuits and nuts. Combine then press into the slice tin, chill.
- Melt the chocolate with the rum and butter in a bowl over a saucepan of simmering water. Stir and when smooth, pour over the slice and refrigerate before cutting into slices.
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