Super Simple Twixmas Baking Recipes That Require Minimal Effort

Stepping back into the kitchen between Christmas and new year is often the last thing anyone wants to do.

Super Simple Twixmas Baking Recipes That Require Minimal Effort

But if you do find that you have a bit of festive cheer left, these easy Twixmas baking recipes – designed to be super simple, using only a handful of ingredients and ready in just a few steps – will keep the celebrations going with minimal effort.

Super Simple Twixmas Baking Recipes That Require Minimal Effort

Makes: 12 cookie cups Prep time: 15 mins |  Cook time: 18-20 mins

Chocolate Cookie Cups

Ingredients: 150g unsalted butter, softened to room temperature, plus extra for greasing 200g granulated sugar 1 egg

Chocolate Cookie Cups

200 plain flour 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda Pinch of flaky sea salt (optional) 100g dark or milk chocolate chips 12 tbsp Bonne Maman Hazelnut Chocoate spread

Chocolate Cookie Cups

Equipment: Large mixing bowl Wooden spoon 12-hole muffin tin, greased with butter Tablespoon

Chocolate Cookie Cups

Method: 1. Preheat the oven to 180C (fan). 2. In the large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar by smoothing them against the side of the bowl with the back of the wooden spoon, then add the egg, followed by the flour, bicarbonate of soda and salt.

Chocolate Cookie Cups

3. Divide the dough evenly into 12 portions (approx 60g), roll into balls and place into each muffin tin cavity. Push each one down gently to flatten then place in the oven for 18-20 minutes until risen and golden. They will still be soft and a little sunken in the centre, this is how you want them to be.

Chocolate Cookie Cups

4. Whilst hot and still in the muffin tray, use the back of a spoon to make the wells in the centres of the cookie cups a little deeper, being careful not to break them.

Chocolate Cookie Cups

5. Spoon a tablespoon of Bonne Maman Hazelnut Chocolate spread into the centre of each cookie cup and leave to soften for a few minutes. 6. Gently remove the cookie cups from the muffin tin and serve warm as they are or with a scoop of ice cream on top.

Chocolate Cookie Cups

Makes: 1x9inch tart Prep time: 30 mins  Cook time: 45 mins

Jam And Custard Tart

Ingredients: 300g plain flour 3 tbsp caster sugar, plus 40g for custard 150g unsalted butter 3 tbsp cold water ½ jar Bonne Maman Strawberry Jam 40g custard powder 450ml milk Icing sugar

Jam And Custard Tart

Equipment: Large mixing bowl 9in tart tin Lined baking tray Rolling pin Saucepan Whisk Star cutter

Jam And Custard Tart

Method: 1. Preheat the oven to 180C (fan). 2. In the large mixing bowl, rub together the flour, 3 tbsp sugar and unsalted butter until a crumb consistency is achieved. Add in the cold water and bring together to form a dough.

Jam And Custard Tart

3. Tip the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and cut off a third, set it to one side.

Jam And Custard Tart

4. Roll the dough out, big enough to line your tart tin, drape it over the tin, folding and pushing the pastry into the corners. Leave any excess to hang over the edge. Prick the base all over with a knife.

Jam And Custard Tart

5. Roll out the remaining third of dough, and cut out some stars, placing them on a lined baking tray.

Jam And Custard Tart

6. Place both the tart case and stars in the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes until lightly golden. The stars may not need as long so keep an eye on them.

Jam And Custard Tart

7. Once the case is baked, make your custard filling by whisking together the custard powder with 40g sugar and a splash of milk to form a paste. When there are no lumps, add the remaining milk and place over a medium heat and continue whisking until you have a nice thick custard.

Jam And Custard Tart

8. When the custard is cool and set firm, spread your Bonne Maman Strawberry Jam over the top and pop back in the oven for 15-20 minutes until the jam just begins to bubble. This will set the jam.

Jam And Custard Tart

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