Recipe: Chocolate Crunch.

I was watching the new series of The Hairy Bikers the other night and couldn't stop the thought of trying all the delicious recipes that were being cooked and eaten. So many tasty looking dishes were appearing infront of my eyes, but there was just one that I knew I'd have to get the recipe for - Chocolate Crunch!

An old school favourite that used to be served with pink custard, the nostalgia was definitely there. Not only a favourite of mine, but I know my dad's partial to a bit as well. I'm hoping to make us some on my next visit home. No pink custard unfortunately, but I don't think that'll be an issue.

If any of you out there fancy making some yourself, here's the recipe I got:

1 ½ oz Cocoa
9 oz Lard
3 Medium Eggs
15 oz Granulated Sugar
15 oz Margarine
36 oz Self-Raising Flour
Caster Sugar to sprinkle

1. Rub fat into flour, add sugar, cocoa and the eggs.
2. Press mixture into a baking tray, mark edges and prick the top with a fork.
3. Bake in a moderate oven (150ºc) until firm.
4. Remove from oven and sprinkle with caster sugar.

The recipe I've got doesn't tell you how long to bake the crunch, so I suggest you just keep an eye on it. I can't imagine it taking that long to cook though.

Happy baking to those that are going to get crunching on this classic!