Pizza Planets

 ingredients 

• 1 packet bread mix
• 400g tin chopped tomatoes
• 250g grated cheese
• Dried oregano
• Topping of choice

Method

1. Make up the bread mix as directed on the packet. Leave to rise for about 1 hour.
2. Divide the dough into 3 for large pizzas 10 for small
3. Roll out into rounds and place on a baking tray.
4. Spread tomatoes onto the base and sprinkle with cheese.
5. Add topping of choice and sprinkle with herbs.
6. Bake at 220°c, 425°F, gas mark 7 for about 20 mins or until cooked

Christmas Cakes

Ingredients

• 255g Plain Flour
• 1tsp Mixed Spice
• 170g Brown Sugar
• 55g Caster Sugar
• 6 eggs beaten
• 225g Butter
• 1 tblsp Black treacle
• Juice of 1 Lemon
• 900g Dried Mixed fruit
• 150g Glace Cherries
• Marzipan
• Ready to roll icing
• Icing to decorate

Method

• Pre heat the oven to 150°c, gas mark 2
• Collect 12 small baked bean tins and line with greaseproof paper so that it comes up 5cm above sides of tin.
• Beat together the butter and sugar until creamy.
• Add the beaten egg while stirring.
• Sieve in the flour and mixed spice.
• Warm the treacle in the microwave for a few seconds then add to the mixture with the lemon juice, dried fruit and cherries.
• Mix well then divide between the 12 tins.
• Bake in the oven for 1 1/2  hours. Check them hourly.
• Leave to cool in the tins for 30 minutes before turning them out to cool completely.
• Decorate with marzipan, icing and ribbon.