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Apple, Cinnamon and Walnut Scrolls

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Apple Cinnamon and Walnut Scrolls One Perfect Mess easy recipe Christmas bread vanilla icing frosting overnight 5

Nothing makes you more eager to get out of bed than the promise of a good breakfast. These warm, fluffy scrolls are filled with juicy apples and crunchy walnuts, and are dripping with sticky icing…they had us all grinning on Christmas morning as we handed out presents. They need to be refrigerated for 8 hours, or overnight, before being baked, so were perfect to whip up on Christmas Eve, and I swear they taste better than anything you can buy from the bakery. I’m not a maker of breads, so was a bit sceptical about the dough, but it was really easy and they turned out to be delicious. Perfect for a special breakfast, brunch or afternoon tea, I hope you’re tempted to give them a try! Continue reading →

Chocolate, Cherry and Coconut Ice Cream Wreath

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Chocolate, Cherry and Coconut Ice Cream Wreath recipe One Perfect Mess 3

For those of you who can’t be bothered spending longer than 45 minutes in the kitchen, I give you this Cherry Ripe inspired ice cream cake creation. We shared this with family and special friends to end a beautiful Christmas Day of eating, laughing, talking and dancing…it was bliss.

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White Chocolate, Almond and Coconut Meringue Kisses

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White Chocolate Almond and Coconut Meringue Kisses recipe One Perfect Mess 4

After mastering the creation of a meringue kiss that tasted just like a Ferrero Rocher (see here), my next challenge was to devise a recipe for the Ferrero Rocher’s devilishly dainty little sister, the Raffaello. Fine almond meal is folded through these crisp, light meringues, before they are dipped in silky white chocolate and delicious dessicated coconut. As you bit into the kiss, the chocolate cracks away to reveal the airy, crunchy merinuge nestled inside. The whole blissful bite quickly dissolves on your tongue, leaving the texture of the coconut and almond to be discovered.

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