Fudge
When my sister and I were kids, we used to go to the Takapuna Flea Markets and 50 cents would buy us a small paper bag of russian fudge to share. It was buttery, sweet and melt-in-your-mouth delicious. I never knew russian fudge actually contained butter until I decided to make it this Christmas as an edible gift.
Plan A
I used the classic Edmonds Cook Book recipe, but tried and true it may be, after over 24 hours, including some freezer time, it just wouldn’t set for me.
Big fail!
What to do with squishy russian fudge? Well, of course, there was always ice cream or sauce. But what about using it as a spread? A few ticks later, I devised a Plan B.
Plan B
I cut out puff pastry shapes using cookie cutters, sprinkled with raw sugar, baked at 170°C for 10 minutes until just done, cooled for a bit, cut in half and filled with the still soft russian fudge.
Serve with coffee for Christmas afternoon treat or with Christmas breakfast.
This got approval from The Koala which means that the russian fudge won’t be going to waste.
Phew! That was a close one.
This post is in lieu of the weekly Monday Bunday post. But hey, it’s filled with bunny shapes so I think it passes.
Here are some WIP photos for good measure.
Other posts you may find interesting:
Rhubarb hand pies
Lemon sugar elephant ears
Strawberry heart puffs
Individual steak and Guinness pies
Farmhouse pasties
Bunny Eats Design 
I can never find a mini lop shaped cookie cutter, they look beautiful! I did a lot of baked gifts this year, mainly biscuits and gingerbread houses but I smashed out a few slabs of nougat too. Just in my spare time. You know.
I know someone that makes cutting forms for cutting paper and card. They can build a knife for almost any shape from a file. But it would cost about $90 which is quite expensive for personal use.
Thank you for the edible gifts bean. My family and I loved them. Only you could turn a fail into success xxox
You are most welcome Aimee! Glad you enjoyed them. I’ve had a few edible fails lately. I think I embracing my failures better more and more these days. I guess I need to make the most of the fact I can’t follow a recipe.