Easy Chocolate Hedgehog Slice

Whether you’re entertaining at home, need a dessert to take for afternoon tea, or just want something homemade, our Easy Chocolate Hedgehog Slice will ‘wow’ anyone who is lucky enough to enjoy it.

Serves: 24 slices

Time: One hour and 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 225g butter
• 225g caster sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence
• pinch salt
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 4 tablespoons cocoa
• 1 1/2 packets Marie biscuits, broken into small pieces

Method

In a saucepan over a low heat, melt the butter, sugar and vanilla essence with a pinch of salt. Add the eggs, cocoa and biscuits, and stir while still over low heat. Pour into a greased tin and smooth out. Leave in the fridge for one hour and then cut into small pieces once set.

Note: you can even add some glacé cherries into the mix!