Malteser Hedgehog

Hedgehog and variations of Hedgehog are a staple in my repertoire of slices.  Maltesers are a favourite and a real weakness of mine and I was in need of a quick slice I thought a version that was made with Maltesers would be quite good. It also would use to use up a box that I have been given.  It was so delicious and well received that I just had to make it again and again. There is just enough choc malt filling to bind the broken malt biscuits and lightly crushed Maltesers.

This version (version 2) has finely crushed Maltesers pressed into the chocolate topping. I find it easier to slice.

Version 1, has whole Maltesers pressed into the topping.

The essential ingredients. I like to use malt biscuits, however, any plain sweet biscuit such as Marie will work.

Malteser Hedgehog

125 g butter 1/2 cup caster sugar 3 tablespoons cocoa ½ cup malt powder 1 egg 1 packet Malt biscuits (250g), broken into smallish pieces 1 lge box Maltesers (reserve half for topping)

Malteser Topping 60 g butter 1 large block dark chocolate (I use 200 g block dark chocolate) Maltesers  to decorate

Melt butter and sugar over low heat or in microwave. Remove from heat

Roughly chop half the box of Maltesers.

Add cocoa and malt powder to melted butter. Stir thoroughly

Add egg, mix well.

Add broken biscuits, smashing any large pieces as your stir it and then mix in the chopped Maltesers

Press mixture into a greased and lined slice tin and refrigerate while making the topping.

 Version 1

Melt butter and chocolate together.

Pour the chocolate topping over the slice.

Quickly press the remaining Maltesers into the chocolate and refrigerate for several hours/overnight.

Cut into smallish squares and place in an airtight container. Store slice in the fridge.

Version 2

Crush the remaining Maltesers in a food processor.

 Melt butter and chocolate together.

Pour the chocolate topping over the slice.

Sprinkle the crushed Maltesers over the chocolate topping and gently press into the topping. Refrigerate for several hours/overnight.

Cut into smallish squares and place in an airtight container. Store slice in the fridge.