Fudge Squares are without a doubt the best Presbyterian traybake there is. From a Presbyterian Women’s Association fundraising recipe book circa 1980 (my mum made these for me as a child). I now make them for my family as a treat. Loving this thread by the way. We are now atheist- but can still make traybakes 😂
These are my favourite tray bake – makes about 4 dozen if you cut them small (no point dirtying a tin for anything less)
Fudge Squares
340g Sugar
230g Butter
3 table spoons of Golden Syrup (or Maple Syrup)
Large Tin Condensed Milk
Large packet of Digestive Biscuits
400g Chocolate to top – I use Galaxy but you could use something else depending on taste
Prepare a large swiss roll tin by greasing lightly with a bit of butter and then covering with grease proof paper, allowing it to hang over the edge slightly.
Melt butter, sugar, condensed milk and syrup in a large heavy bottomed saucepan over a low heat until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture darkens in colour and thickens slightly (this can take up to half an hour) stir often to make sure the mixture doesn’t stick and burn.
Use a blender to crumb ¾ of digestive biscuits, break the remaining ¼ into small pieces allowing a bit of texture (or take out your aggression on the packet with a rolling pin).
Once the fudge mix is ready add the biscuit crumbs and stir well to combine, pour out onto the prepared tin. Press well into the corners. Place in fridge for about an hour to set.
Melt the chocolate by breaking up into a bowl and placing over a pan of boiling water. Stir until liquid. Spread over the fudge. Return to fridge for about another 3 hours to ensure set well.
Bring out of fridge for an hour before trying to cut into squares as you get a better edge. Lift up by the corners of grease proof. Place on a chopping board and peel away the grease proof. Trim off the edges and cut. I usually cut into 48 pieces and put into bun cases. Store in an air tight box.
I hope you try these as they are delicious!