Lattice Biscuit Slice Recipe

Happy birthday TC!!!! More to come in the mail.

I have two recipes for this, and they are different, the first one is runnier and the lack of lemon is noticeable. I do not like this one as much as the one my mother in law gave me (see below).

1. Lattice Biscuit Slice
12-24 servings

20 min 20 min prep
250g cream cheese
250g unsalted butter
1 cup caster sugar
40g gelatin dissolved in
1.2 cup of boiling water
2 200g packets lattice biscuits

Line a lamington tin (11"x8") with foil. Place lattice biscuits FACE DOWN on the bottom of tin Blend all other ingredients in a food processor or with a mixer (DON'T MELT THE BUTTER).
Pour over biscuits.
Top with lattice biscuits (face up).
Refrigerate till set.
Cut into desired sizes either whole squares or strips.
Store in an air-tight container (if they last that long).
If the mix is too runny, set in refrigerator for 5 minutes then pour over biscuits.

The recipe below is the one my mother in law introduced me to, it is a tradition every Christmas along with my father in law's shortbread. Remember it has a gazillion calories.


2. Lattice Biscuit Slice


125g butter or margarine
125g cream cheese
½ cup caster sugar
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp vanilla essence
1 tbs hot water
1 tsp gelatin
1 pack of Arnott’s Lattice




Method
Beat together butter and cream cheese until smooth. Then add sugar and beat well. Add lemon juice and vanilla and mix in.

Pour hot water into a heatproof bowl, add the gelatin quickly and stir briskly until dissolved. Leave to one side to cool slightly.

Add dissolved gelatin to cream cheese mixture. Beat again.

Line a square baking tin (approx. 20cm x 20cm) with foil and make a base using half the Lattice biscuits. You can bend the foil up to fit the biscuits, as I can never find a cake tin that fits the biscuits exactly.

Spread with cheese mixture then cover with a layer of the remaining Lattice biscuits.

Place in the freezer for half an hour to set. Chop into small slices to serve. Slice can be made the day before required. This recipe doubles easily, ensuring that you don't have half a packet of cream cheese beckoning you from the fridge. Lattice slice also freezes well and is a great standby for the drop in visitor.