Wagon Wheel Slice Recipes

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. Stir in walnuts if desired. Cover dough and chill for at least one hour.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Roll the dough into walnut sized balls. Roll the balls in confectioners' sugar. Place the cookies 2 inches apart onto the cookie sheet.
• Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius Grease a 3c deep 16cm x 26cm slice pan. Line base and sides with baking papaer, extending paper 2cm from edge on all sides.
• Using an elextric mixer, beat 185gm butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Sift flours over butter mixture. Stir until dough comes together. Press mixture into prepared pan. Bake 20 minutes until golden.
• Spread warm base with jam. Cover with marshmellows, cut side down. Bake for 2 minutes. Remove from oven. Press down on the marshmellows to level the surface. Cool in tin.
• Combine chocolate and remaining butter in small saucepan over a low heat. Cook, stirring, for 2 - 3 minutes or until melted. Pour over marshmellows. Tap pan to level surface. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until set. Stand at room temperature for 5 minutes before cutting into pieces with a warmed/hot knife. This makes the cutting of the choclate icing easier.