I’m not too sure of the thought process that called these into being but I was pottering about the house one day when I was suddenly struck with it. I had to make them, right that second! So I did! And I am very, very glad that I did because these are lovely! Baileys and Malteasers are one of those combinations that just clicks. The Baileys isn’t overpowering, more of a scent than a flavour, and it combines with the maltiness of the Malteasers wonderfully. This dessert is a sure fire hit with almost every woman on the planet!
Makes 4
75g unsalted butter, melted
6 digestive biscuits, crushed
120g Malteasers, crushed (+4 for decoration)
250g marscapone
300ml double cream
4 tbsp icing sugar
4 tbsp Baileys
– Mix together the melted butter, crushed biscuits and crushed malteasers, reserving a few spoons of crushed Malteasers for decoration.
– Press this mixture into the bottom of four glasses or ramekins.
– Put the marscapone, double cream, icing sugar and Baileys in a bowl and use a hand held mixer to beat the ingredients together until forming peaks.
– Spoon the cream mixture on top of the biscuits in the glasses.
– Top each one with one whole and a sprinkling of crushed Malteaser.
– Chill in the fridge until 20 minutes before serving, ideally leaving them for a few hours, then bring out to come to room temperature and serve.
Anna in the kitchen 