An Australian White Christmas

Catherine Robson's Note:

We may not get snow for Christmas, but we make a beautiful sweet slice called "White Christmas". Great for gift baskets - definitely an Australian icon. This recipe is from a clipping I have kept as a young bride circa 1989.

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 20

• 1 1/2 cups rice bubbles
• 1 cup full cream powdered milk
• 1 cup desiccated coconut
• 2/3 cup glace cherries (red & green mixture)
• 1/4 cup sultana
• 1 cup icing sugar
• 250 g Copha

Directions:

1. Line a slice tin with silicone paper.
2. In a large bowl combine the powdered milk, rice bubbles, cherries, sultanas, icing sugar & coconut.
3. Make a well in the dry ingredients.
4. Melt copha over a low heat, cool slightly & then mix into the dry ingredients until well combined.
5. Spoon into the lined tin.
6. Cut another piece of silicon paper the length of the tin & place on top of the White Christmas mixture. Smooth the surface by pressing your hands over the silicone paper.
7. Refrigerate for at least 1/2 hour to set. Cut into 1 inch squares or triangles.
8. Store in the refrigerator.
9. Merry Christmas.

Reviews

[Leggy Peggy]

An easy-to-make treat -- and very Australian. It is a little sweet for my tastebuds, so would probably cut back on the icing sugar in future. For those who are wondering, Crisco shortening is a good substitute for copha. Made for Pick a Chef. Thanks Catherine for being a great adoptee.

[Ozemum]

An Ausie christmas favourite, thanks for posting, I couldn't find my recipe