Cheaters Jelly Slice Recipes

CHEATERS VANILLA SLICES (AUSTRALIAN)

Steps:

• line a lamington tin or even a roasting pan with foil with enough extra to fold back over the top. Dimensions must be in multiples of SAO biscuits; either 3x4 or 4x3.
• place SAO Biscuits in a 3x4 or 4x3 pattern on bottom (if need be use rolled paper to make a 'wall' to hold the edge.
• Pour thickened cream into bowl and pour pack of vanilla instant pudding mix over the top (can add a few drops of vanilla extract or essence for added flavour). Whisk quickly and make sure all powder is dissolved, it thickens quickly.
• pour mix over base of biscuits, spread as evenly as you can.
• place an equal number of SAO biscuits over the filling, pressing down to even it out if need be.
• make a tangy lemon icing with icing sugar, melted marg (about 1 teaspoonful) and enough lemon juice and maybe a little boiling water - spread over the top of the top layer of SAO biscuits then seal with the extra foil left over.
• Leave in fridge overnight.
• take all out of foil and cut each SAO in half plus cut between each biscuit square. Makes 24.
• Tip: must be left overnight, but 24 hours is better.

CHEATERS JELLY SLICE

Steps:

• 1. Line base and sides of a 3.5cm deep, 16cm x 26cm (base) slab pan with baking paper. Combine biscuit crumbs and butter. Press into base of lined pan. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm.
• 2. Dissolve gelatine in hot water, then beat in the tin of condensed milk and juice of 2 lemons.
• 3. Pour filling over base. Refrigerate for a few hours or until set.
• 4. Meanwhile, make jelly, following packet directions but reduce water by a good ½ cup. Set aside to cool to room temperature. Pour onto filling and refrigerate for a further 3 hours or until jelly is set.
• 5. Cut into small squares to serve.

JELLY (JELLO) SLICE (BAR)

Steps:

• Combine crushed biscuits and butter mixing well; press into greased 30cm X 23cm (12" X 9") pan and refrigerate.
• Combine condensed milk, lemon juice and gelatin mix.
• Mix well and pour over prepared base; refrigerate 2 hours.
• Mix jelly powder and boiling water together, then add cold water.
• Refrigerate until consistency of unbeaten egg white, pour over lemon layer.
• Refrigerate, then cut into squares when set.
• *I prefer a red jelly for this, but any flavour would be OK.