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Bishop's Bread
2 eggs 125 g (4 oz) caster sugar 125 g (4 oz) plain flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt 375 g (12 oz) mixed glacé fruit such as pineapple, pears, peaches, apricots 125 g (4 oz) mixed- Cheese-Pecan Crisps
60g (2 oz) plain flour 60g (2 oz) self-raising flour Pinch of salt Generous pinch of ground chilli 60 g (2 oz) butter 185 g (6 oz) grated Cheddar cheese 60g (2 oz) walnuts, finely chopped 2 - Cherry Madeira Cake
185 g (6 oz) butter 185 g (6 oz) caster sugar 3 eggs, beaten 185 g (6 oz) self-raising flour 60 g (2 oz) ground almonds 155 g (5 oz) glacé cherries, finely chopped TO GLAZE 2 tablespoons - Christmas Tree Biscuits
375 g (12 oz) plain flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 teaspoon mixed spice 1 teaspoon ground ginger ¼ teaspoon salt 250 g (s oz) butter 185 g (6 oz) soft brown sugar 3 - Fruit And Nut Caramels
MAKES ABOUT 70 PIECES 185 g (6 oz) glaceé cherries, chopped 90 g (3 oz) dried apricots, chopped 155 g (5 oz) whole mixed nuts 220 g (7 oz) caster sugar 90 g (3 oz) butter or margarine 2
Glazed Christmas Cake
Serves: 25-30 250 g (8 oz) sultanas 250 g (8 oz) currants 250 g (8 oz) raisins 125 g (4 oz) chopped dried mixed peel 250 g (8 oz) glacé cherries 60 g (2 oz) glacé pineapple 60 g (2 oz)
Mince Pies
250g (8 oz) plain flour Pinch of salt 60 g (2 oz) butter or margarine 60 g (2 oz) lard 60 g (2 oz) almond paste 375 g (12 oz) mincemeat Grated rind of 2 lemons Beaten egg, to glaze Caster
Ribbons And Stars Cake
Serves: 25-30 CAKE 200 g (6½ oz) butter or margarine 200 g (6½ oz) dark muscovado sugar 3 eggs 250 g (8 oz) plain flour 2 teaspoons ground mixed spice 125 g (4 oz) Brazil nuts 875 g (1¾- Shortbread Jewels
MAKES 24 BISCUITS 250 g (8 oz) butter 155 g (5 oz) caster sugar 60 g (2 oz) ground rice 375 g (12 oz) plain flour 60 g (2 oz) red glacé cherries 60 g (2 oz) green glacé cherries 125 g (4 oz)
Stollen
125 g (4 oz) butter 375 g (12 oz) strong white flour Good pinch of salt 60 g (2 oz) caster sugar 2 teaspoons easy-blend dried yeast 150 ml (¼ pint) milk 1 egg, beaten 30 g (1 oz) glacé
Traditional Chocolate Log
SPONGE 60 g (2 oz) plain flour ½ teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt 60 g (2 oz) dark chocolate 4 eggs 185 g (6 oz) caster sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 2 tablespoons warm water ¼

