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Tinginys - Lithuanian Lazy Cookies
This classic Lithuanian treat is both easy to prepare and exceptionally delicious! With no baking required, it's also quite economical and uses only seven ingredients - perfect!
Prep Time
10 mins
Fridge time:
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 170 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Snacks
Ingredients
- 400 grams plain biscuits like digestives, Graham crackers, shortbread etc
- 100 grams peanuts whole, not chopped up
- 100 grams chocolate chips
- 200 grams unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tin sweetened condensed milk circa 400g
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
Instructions
- Line a standard 2lb loaf tin (21cm x 11cm x 7cm) with plastic wrap. Make sure you have a generous overhang of wrap. We will use the excess wrap to cover the top of the Tinginys.
- In a large mixing bowl, crush the biscuits with your hands. You will need pieces of about 1-2cm (0.4"-0.8"). See blog post for photo reference.
- Add the peanuts and the chocolate chips to the bowl of biscuits and mix through.
- Dice the butter into slightly smaller pieces and add it to a small saucepan along with the sugar. Over a low heat, whilst stirring, heat until the butter is melted and the sugar dissolved. Don't allow it to boil.
- Add the sweetened condensed milk and the cocoa powder. Keep stirring for a further 2-3 minutes. Again, don't allow the mixture to boil, a very gentle simmer towards the end of the time is ok, and expected. Remove from the heat.
- Pour the warm chocolate mixture over the crushed biscuits. Stir through until all the biscuits are covered.
- Spoon the Tinginys mixture into the prepared loaf pan. Allow it to cool for about 10 minutes before covering the top of the tin with the plastic wrap overhang.
- Place in the fridge for a minimum of 4 hours, ideally overnight.
- Lift the block of Tinginys from the tin. Turn it upside down on a chopping board and remove the plastic wrap. Cut into slices. You can half the slices again for smaller portions.
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Notes
- Add extras like raisins, dried cherries, dried cranberries or any dried fruit chopped into small pieces.
- Add any nuts of your liking.
- Add a splash of rum or whisky to enhance the flavour.
- Add pieces of toffee, fudge or honeycomb.
- Instead of making this in a tin, you can also roll the mixture into a log shape, inside plastic wrap, and cut it into circles, like a chocolate salami.
- Drizzle melted chocolate over the 'loaf' or dust with cocoa powder.
Nutrition Information
Calories
170kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Cholesterol
0.01mg
(0%)
Sodium
89mg
(4%)
Potassium
128mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
0.4IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.001mg
(0%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 170
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 170kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 89mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 128mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 0.4IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.001mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.