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![]() ![]() You can buy the mix by clicking on the link. That particular mix has orange, lemon, red and green cherries and even pineapple. Well, that’s because I used an Old English mix. You might be wondering why my cookies look so festive with red and green. You can use any combination of those peels in these cookies. And, since fresh fruit was scarce, the peels were cured and saved for use when fresh fruit was not readily available. Most commonly, mixed peel consists of candied lemon, orange, and ginger.īack in the 18th century, bakers knew that the most intense fruit flavour was derived from the fruit. (I couldn’t help but use it in these Coconut Mixed Peel Squares, because it just screams Christmas to me!) It is the actual peel from fruit that has been candied and dried. Mixed peel is one of those ingredients mainly used in Christmas cakes and cookies. Medium is my personal coconut of choice in most cases and it is what I used here. In most cases, you will find a fine or medium grade. Desiccated has nothing to do with the size of the pieces but means the coconut is dried or the moisture has been removed. Shredded usually refers to larger pieces, while grated tends to be smaller. The longer shreds of coconut might make for a messier cut or bite and you want your delicious squares to look just as amazing as they taste!ĭepending on the brand, some coconut is shredded, grated, or desiccated. The size of the shredded coconut won’t make a difference to the taste, but it certainly will make a difference when you try to cut out the squares. Otherwise, with the addition of both granulated and brown sugar, these Coconut Mixed Peel Squares may be too sweet to eat! It’s important to use unsweetened coconut for this recipe. ![]() Those two types can be found in different levels of fineness and coarseness. When it comes to coconut to bake with, there are two kinds – sweetened and unsweetened. There will be bars and squares with chocolate, some with candy, and some with nuts too. You won’t have to bother to come looking for it! Like in previous holiday baking countdowns, I like to mix up the recipes in the series so that there is something for everyone. That way, a new recipe will be emailed to you every day. ![]() You really don’t want to miss one of these recipes, so if you have not yet subscribed to Lord Byron’s Kitchen, I encourage you to do so. That means on Saturday and Sunday too! I usually publish new recipes three times a week, so I hope you’re up for this! For 12 consecutive days, I will share a holiday-based bar or square recipe with you. This particular countdown is all about bars and squares. If you have been reading my blog for while – well, at least anytime around Christmas for the past few years – you must have run into at least one of my Christmas baking countdowns. LORD BYRON’S 12 BARS AND SQUARES OF CHRISTMASĬoconut Mixed Peel Squares are the fourth holiday confection in my new series! Yes, that’s right, Dear Reader! I’m kicking off another holiday baking series, just like I have for the past few Christmases! Welcome to Lord Byron’s 12 Bars and Squares of Christmas!!! But, they’re both great with the cleaning up! Even on the weekends when I bang out two or three recipes back to back for this blog, John.e is right there to wash up the dishes! I appreciate that much more. If I have to tell someone how to crack an egg or how to properly measure a cup of flour, I’d prefer just to do it myself. In my own life, there are many times when I will complain about having to take care of all of the cooking and baking in our home despite the fact that when John.e will often offer to help and so will McKenna when she’s visiting. Having someone help or having to show someone what to do, only slowed her down. Much like me, she liked to be alone in the kitchen. ![]() I wish I could say the same thing! My mom never let me near the kitchen – except to help with the dishes or something like that. And, she learned everything she knew about cooking and baking from her mom. Our home was never without a homemade square, bar, cookie, cake, or pie. My mom loved to cook and bake and I credit much of my love for food to her. & follow the quick and easy instructions!īAKING IS A GREAT WAY TO SPEND YOUR ALONE TIMEĮven though my mom never made this particular recipe not that I can recall anyway, this recipe reminds me so much of her. Click the in the lower right corner of your screen ![]()
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