Ingredients

The following ingredients have 25 Servings
  • 90 gram(s) butter
  • 100 gram(s) dark chocolate
  • 200 gram(s) caster sugar (superfine)
  • 2 - eggs
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) pure vanilla extract
  • 200 gram(s) plain flour (all purpose)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking powder
  • 100 gram(s) glace cherries
  • 4 tablespoon(s) incing sugar (confectioners)

Instruction

  • Put the butter and chocolate into a bowl and place either in the microwave or over a Bain marie. Heat until just melted and combined – do not over heat.
  • Beat together the caster sugar, eggs and vanilla.
  • Pour butter mix into the sugar mix and combine well.
  • Sift together the flour and baking powder and add, a bit at a time, to butter mix.
  • Combine well, stir in the cherries and then cover bowl with clingflm and chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours or overnight.
  • When you are ready to cook the crinkles, preheat the oven to 180C. Prepare a baking tray: grease or line with greaseproof paper or silicone mat. Roll the chilled dough into 1 inch sized balls. Roll each ball into the icing sugar and place on baking tray about 2 inches apart – do not flatten them.
  • Bake for 9 – 12 minutes until the tops are cracked. Remove from oven and cool on wire racks.