Cornish Rum Nickys For Christmas Day Treats. Hello friends.
Do you fancy making some of these yummy Cornish Rum Nickys? A sweet pasty filled with a date, ginger and rum filling topped with delicious clotted cream. Yum, yum!!
Cornish Rum Nickys are a timeless festive favourite, and if you’re looking for a Christmas Day treat with heritage, warmth, and irresistible flavour, this traditional recipe is perfect for your holiday table.
Usually packed with juicy dried fruits, infused with rich spiced rum, and wrapped in buttery pastry, Rum Nickys deliver that nostalgic, homemade comfort we crave during the festive season.
Their golden finish and delicious aroma make them a standout dessert or sweet snack to enjoy with family after Christmas dinner.
How To Make Cornish Rum Nickys For Christmas Day Treats:
Cornish Rum Nickys For Christmas Day Treats.
If you love traditional British desserts or want to introduce a new festive classic to your family, Cornish Rum Nickys deserve a spot on your Christmas Day lineup.
Ready to add a little Cornish magic to your holiday baking? Let’s dive into what makes these rum-filled pastries such a beloved Christmas treat.
Here is a step by step guide:
Time: prep time- 15 minutes | Cook time- 30-35 minutes | Makes: 10
Ingredients:
- 375g pack ready prepared sweet dessert pastry
- 200g dates, chopped
- 100g preserved ginger in syrup, chopped
- 100g butter, softened
- 50g caster sugar
- 4 tbsp dark rum
To Serve:
- Icing sugar for dusting
- Rodda’s Clotted Cream
Method:
Step One: Preheat the oven to 200oC, gas mark 6. Roll out two thirds of the pastry and cut into ten 8cm rounds, press into 10 holes of a muffin tin. Add the chopped dates and ginger.
Step Two: Cream the butter and sugar until pale and fluffy, whisk in the rum and spoon this mixture over the dates and ginger. Roll out the remaining pastry and cut into 10 x 6cm rounds, place on top and seal the edges. Make a slit in the centre and bake for 10 minutes. Turn the heat down to 180oC, gas mark 4 and cook for a further 10-15 minutes until golden.
Step Three: Cool slightly before removing from the tin, dust with icing sugar and serve warm with clotted cream.
So yummy.
Cornish Rum Nickys For Christmas Day Treats:
Cornish Rum Nickys For Christmas Day Treats. Recipe and photo credit by- Rodda’s.
So what do you think about these Cornish Rum Nickys For Christmas Day Treats? Do you also fancy making some? Because I do.
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Cornish Rum Nickys For Christmas Day Treats:
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