White Christmas

Name: White Christmas
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: about 25 pieces
Ingredients: 30g (2 cups) puffed brown rice; 90g desiccated coconut; 160g dried cranberries; 100g green glace cherries, halved; 200g glace apricots, coarsely chopped; 1 cup powdered milk; 1½ tsp vanilla extract; 250g vegetable shortening

Lynne Mullins

October 19, 2011

Cook up a festive treat for friends.Natalie Boog

Time:< 30 minsMakes:about 25 pieces

Christmas is a joyful mix of food, festive cheer, friends and family but it's also about giving and receiving.

Ingredients

30g (2 cups) puffed brown rice
90g desiccated coconut
160g dried cranberries
100g green glace cherries, halved
200g glace apricots, coarsely chopped
1 cup powdered milk
1½ tsp vanilla extract
250g vegetable shortening

Method

Place all ingredients except the shortening in a large bowl and stir well.
Melt the shortening in the microwave or a saucepan over low heat and stir into rice mixture. Press into a lightly greased 19cm square tin lined with plastic wrap.
Cover and refrigerate until set. Remove from tin and cut into squares. Store, refrigerated, in an airtight container.