Name: Nana’s White Christmas recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 250g copha (or virgin coconut oil); 1 cup milk powder; 1 cup dessicated coconut; 1 cup icing sugar; 2/3 cup mixed fruit; 2/3 cup glace cherries, halved; 3 tablespoons candied orange rind, finely chopped; 1/2 cup almonds; 1 1/2 cups of Rice Bubbles

by Serina Bird Last updated on 01/21/2020

Remember when Nana brought out a plate of her delicious white Christmas squares? - Serina Bird

Ingredients

250g copha (or virgin coconut oil)
1 cup milk powder
1 cup dessicated coconut
1 cup icing sugar
2/3 cup mixed fruit
2/3 cup glace cherries, halved
3 tablespoons candied orange rind, finely chopped
1/2 cup almonds
1 1/2 cups of Rice Bubbles

Method

Step 1

Line a square lamington tin with baking paper.
Step 2

In a medium saucepan, heat the copha until just melted. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly (but not harden).
Step 3

Stir in the milk powder and coconut, and sift in the icing sugar and the stir vigorously until combined.
Step 4

Add the remaining ingredients, one by one, and stir after each addition.
Step 5

Pour the mixture into the lamington tin, and smooth the top using a spatula. Place in the fridge and allow to harden.
Step 6

Remove from the tin, and using a heavy knife, cut into squares.