Rocky road

Serves:

Ingredients

• 500g good quality dark chocolate
• 100g marshmallows
• 100g red glace cherries
• 1 cup coconut
• half a cup pistachios
• half a cup peanuts

Method

Melt chocolate in the microwave at medium heat. Cook for 2 minutes, stir, then another 2 minutes or until melted. Line a slice tray (16 x 26 x 3 cm) with baking paper, leaving 2 cm hanging over each end.

Use scissors to cut marshmallows in half, cut cherries in half. Combine marshmallows, cherries, coconut, pistachios and peanuts in a large bowl. Pour in melted chocolate and mix well to combine.

Spoon into prepared tray and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. When set, lift rocky road onto a chopping board and cut into 24 or 30 pieces (depending on Dad‰Ûªs sweet tooth)

Notes:

• This is a great recipe for kids to make as a gift. Put in a small tin or cellophane bag and tie with a ribbon.
• You can include your favourite nuts, cashews, hazelnuts, macadamias.
• Recipe created by Melissa Hughes for Kidspot.