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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 Hedgehogs 28g Recipe makes 24 Hedgehogs) The following items or measurements are not included below: Marie biscuits
Calories 147
Calories from Fat 108		(73%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 12.0g	18%
	Saturated Fat 6.6g	32%
	Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 0.6g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 21mg		7%
Sodium 9mg		0%
Potassium 97mg		2%
Total Carbohydrate 10.8g		3%
	Dietary Fiber 1.7g	6%
	Sugars 7.8g
Protein 2.0g		4%
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Hedgehog Biscuits

Recipe #169007 | 30 min | 30 min prep | add private note

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By: bluemoon downunder
May 22, 2006

Hedgehogs are simple, unbaked biscuits that have been around for generations: an Australian classic! And a great lunchbox, snack and afternoon tea favourite! Hedgehogs can be made with or without nuts. If omitting the nuts, use 1/2 cup extra of the biscuits. As an alternative, you can use almonds or walnuts. Adapted from a recipe from the Simply Great Meals Club website. 125 gms = 4 oz.

24 Hedgehogs (change servings and units)

Ingredients

125 g unsalted butter
1 cup icing sugar
2 tablespoons cocoa
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/4 cup coconut
2 cups Marie biscuits, broken into pieces (for Australians) or graham crackers, broken into pieces (for Americans)
1/2 cup hazelnuts

Icing

125 g dark chocolate
125 g milk chocolate
1 tablespoon Copha

Directions

1
Melt the butter in a large saucepan over a medium heat.
2
Remove the pan from the heat, and stir in the sifted icing sugar and cocoa, and mix well.
3
Stir in the beaten egg, and return the pan to the heat and stir until the mixture boils.
4
Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the coconut, biscuit pieces and nuts. The biscuits are generally broken into pieces about the size of a hazelnut, but some larger pieces is fine, and the pieces certainly don't have to all be the same size!
5
Spoon the mixture into a baking paper lined 18cm x 28cm (approximately 7" x 11") slice pan and press down firmly.
6
Icing the Hedgehogs: Melt the dark chocolate, milk chocolate and copha together in a microwave-safe bowl or jug in a microwave oven on a Medium setting for approximately 2 minutes; stir well, pour - and spread evenly - over the hedgehog base.
7
Chill to set.
8
Once chilled, cut into 24 slices. Or larger or smaller slices if you wish!
9
Notes: For extra flavour, add 1/4 cup of sultanas.

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From: justcallmetoni

On Jun 4, 2009

My oven has been unreliable so when called on to prepare a dessert this no bake option greatly appealed to me. Very easy to prepare, this yield a rich ending. I found coconut tea biscuits and used those for my base layer and replaced the hazelnuts with cashews on deference to the preferences to the intended recipient. I found the cookie layer a bit too sweet and remained a little sticky even after chilling for 14 hours. I might and suggest using salted butter to tame that just a touch. The added coconut and nuts were delicious and next time I would include other dried fruits including raisins or currants.

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From: WiGal

On May 21, 2009

Ace ! I made a half batch and used an 8 inch X 8 inch pan. I love the idea of using broken up graham crackers-wonderful texture and taste! I subbed macadamia nuts for the hazel nuts. Love macadamia nuts! I followed **Jubes** advice and subbed in butter and a drop of coconut extract for the Copha. Thank you for sharing, bluemoon downunder. Made for Chow Hounds during ZWT5 Australia visit.

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From: AussieGal Tracey

On Oct 4, 2006

My kids loved to help me make these today. thank you for this recipe. it gave my kids something to do and it saved my sanity. not to mention that they tasted really great. they didnt last long either the kids and hubby ate them straight away. thank you for a wonderful recipe

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From: dreamerPrue

On Sep 21, 2006

This is very similar to the recipe my mother always used, so I made it up the other day for my family. My boys love it and I much prefer it to the other hedgehog versions that use condensed milk.

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