Apricot Roll (Rich)

4 oz chopped dried apricots
4 oz crushed Marie biscuits
2 oz chopped marshmallows
1/2 cup condensed milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence

Method: Combine all together in mixing bowl.

Roll in rolls 6" x 1" diameter, then roll in coconut or crushed nuts. Place on foil and roll up until sealed. Place in fridge to set. These keep for months. Just before using cut into slices approx. 1/2" thick.

Source: Royal Adelaide Hospital Research Fund Recipe Book (Kurralta Park: Colour Printing House Pty. Ltd., c.1985), p.69.

Hedgehog Fingers No. 1

1/4 lb. butter, 1/4 lb. sugar, 1 egg, 2 tablespoons cocoa, 1/2 lb. plain biscuits (such as coffee or Marie), 1/2 cup chopped nuts, 3/4 cup sliced raisins or dates (or a mixture), 1/2 teaspoon vanilla.

Method: Work butter, sugar, and cocoa together. Melt in a saucepan, and while still warm add crushed biscuits, beaten egg, fruit, and nuts. Mix well and press into a log tin or similar cake tin that has been lined with greaseproof paper. Level the top and put to set in cool place. When firm, cut into strips or fingers. May be iced if desired. The mixture may also be moulded into small balls while soft and rolled in coconut.

Source: contributed by Mrs. L. McInnes (Robe), Mrs. G. Foster (Lyndoch), Mrs. E. L. Withall (Jervois), and eight other members in The South Australian Country Women's Association Calendar of Cakes: A Cake a Day for 365 Days (Kent Town: S.A.C.WA.; 11th edition, 1973), 'Jan. 3'.

Yum Yums

1/2 lb. Marie biscuits

1 small cup coconut

1 tbspn. cocoa

1 tin condensed milk

1 tbspn. rum or sherry

Method: Crush biscuits and mix with other ingredients. Roll into small balls and cover with coconut. Put aside to harden.

Source: Mantle of Safety Cookbook 2 (The Port Augusta Women's Air Branch Auxillary of the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia, c1987), p.153.

Magic Cookie Bars

6 ozs. melted Butter

1 pk. Marie Biscuits

1 cup chopped Walnuts

3&1/2 ozs. Coconut

1 tin Condensed Milk

100 gr. Choc Bits

Method: Mix melted butter and biscuit crumbs together. Put in tin approximately 13" x 9" x 2". Sprinkle with walnuts, then Choc Bits and coconut. Pour over Condensed Milk and bake in moderate oven for 25 minutes. Cool in tin for 15 minutes before cutting into bars. Then store in fridge a while before taking out of pan. This keeps well in plastic container.

Source: Recipes for Slices and Snacks: Heartbeat Inc. Assistance Group, Adelaide Central Branch (Adelaide: n.d. [early 1980s?]), p.43.