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Toblerone pastries

Toblerone pastries. These are a favourite with my teenage sons, and they're often gone before they've had a chance to cool. They are quick and easy to make and spinning them with some milk chocolate will make them look extra special. Ingredients One 150g Toblerone, or if you want to go large - a 360g one. 500g block of Jus-Rol puff pastry 1 egg, beaten Caster sugar, for sprinkling flour for rolling out 1 small bar of milk chocolate, melted (optional) Makes approximately 11 Preheat oven to 200C, 400F, gas mark 6 and grease and line two baking trays. Cut up the Toblerone, so each peak is separate. (Since they have cut the number of peaks on the Toblerone, you will need to cut off the section of chocolate between each peak). I really have no idea what you could possibly do with the leftover sections! 😊   Dust a work surface with flour and using a rolling pin, roll out the block of puff pastry to approximately 12". Depending on the size of To

Incredibly Chocolatey Muffins

Incredible Chocolate Muffins. These muffins are to die for. This is a recipe I have used quite frequently over the years and they always disappear from the plate very quickly. Ingredients 225g (9oz) plain flour 25g (1oz) cocoa powder 1 tablespoon baking powder 150g (6oz) dark brown sugar quarter a teaspoon salt 100g (4oz) butter 100ml (4floz) milk 150g (5oz) thick Greek-style yogurt 1 medium egg 450g (1Ib) mixed dark, milk, and white chocolate, bars cut into chunks (my preference), or chocolate chips Method Place a paper muffin case in each hole of a 12 deep-holed muffin tray. Set oven to 170 C, 340 F, gas 3. Put a sieve over a large mixing bowl, add the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, sugar and salt. Sift in to bowl. Put the butter in a small saucepan and melt or melt in the microwave for 20 seconds on full power. Pour the milk into a large measuring jug. Add the melted butter, yogurt and egg and beat until the mixture is well blended.