Festive Date and Irish Coffee Crispies

Cooking with Paula McIntyre · Dec 23, 2025 · 5m

Festive date and Irish coffee crispies

125g butter 100g soft brown sugar 225g finely chopped dates 1 teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon mixed spice 100g puffed rice

Line a baking tray with parchment paper. Place the butter and sugar in a large pan and cook until the butter has melted. Add the dates and cook until foamy and starting to caramelize. Mix in the puffed rice and spices and press into the baking tray.

Chocolate coffee layer

225ml double cream 50ml whiskey 75ml espresso coffee 50g soft brown sugar 250g chopped dark chocolate

Place the cream, whisky, coffee and sugar in a pan and simmer…