Nigella Lawson's Christmas Rocky Road

Indulge in the festive spirit with this delightful treat that combines rich chocolate, crunchy biscuits, and a medley of nuts and marshmallows. As you melt the chocolate with butter and syrup, the sweet aroma fills your kitchen, setting the stage for a cozy holiday gathering. Once mixed with the vibrant glacé cherries and a sprinkle of edible glitter, this rocky road becomes a show-stopping dessert that’s as pleasing to the eye as it is to the palate. Perfect for sharing, each bite offers a delightful crunch and a burst of sweetness that will leave everyone reaching for more.

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   Chop both sorts of chocolate small, or use chocolate buttons made for melting, and then put into a heavy-based pan to melt with the butter and syrup over a gentle heat.

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   Put the biscuits into a freezer bag and bash them with a rolling pin to get big- and little-sized crumbs, you want some pieces to crunch and some sandy rubble.

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   Put the brazil nuts into another freezer bag and also bash them so you get different-sized nut rubble.

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   Take the pan off the heat and add the crushed biscuits and nuts, whole glacé cherries and mini marshmallows.

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   Turn carefully to coat everything with syrupy chocolate.

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   Tip into a foil tray (the one I use is 236mm x 296mm), smoothing the top as best you can, although it will look bumpy.

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   Refrigerate until firm enough to cut, which will take 1½ to 2 hours.

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   Then take the set block of rocky road out of the foil tray ready to cut.

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   Push the icing sugar through a small sieve to dust the top of the rocky road.

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    Then, if you like, add a sprinkling of edible glitter for some festive sparkle.

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    With the long side in front of you, cut it into 6 slices down and 4 across, so that you have 24 almost-squares.