I like to use a 60% or above dark chocolate because I find it’s much easier to work with and lasts longer before it starts setting again. Of course if you’re avoiding dairy, make sure the chocolate is vegan too. There are so many delicious options out there now! Step 9:

Lees of Scotland’s Tablet and Macaroon bars are set to go on sales in 58 M&S stores across Scotland this week, their first listing with the retailer. Tablet, fudge and coconut ice bars soon followed before John perfected the formula for both tea cakes and snowballs. The company grew from strength to strength and even partnered with and bought Heather Cameron Foods in the 80s. He said: “The new factory was built and completed in 1998. We had two factories before in the Whifflet area, one manufactured the meringues and one the biscuits and tea cakes so they were both brought in here.

He admitted: “We don’t have the budgets or funds to do large advertising campaigns.Most of our marketing money is spent on promotional activity with our customers, getting the product onto the shelf, supporting them with different types of promotion.

Place cooled mashed potato in a bowl and begin adding powdered sugar, a little at a time, Continue adding the sugar and mixing well, and soon it will have a fondant texture. Add enough sugar so that it comes together and is very stiff. Clive’s father Raymond was the man who saved the company from going to the wall in 1993. He axed the non-profitable products that Lees were producing and concentrated on those that were making money. Update December 2017: My friend, Christina Conte also has a recipe for the more classic shape of Bars - but at the time of writing I hadn't discovered her yet! Boil potato until soft; drain and mash well. I know it seem a very small amount but it is all you need (promise). Cool this slightly. He continued: “Export sales make up about five percent of our total business, so it’s quite small but growing, and we’re keen to develop that side of the business.The sugar-potato fondant will be ready as soon as it's difficult to worth with: it will be stiff and difficult to stir. Note that my potatoes weren’t completely lump free but this didn’t affect the taste or texture of the finished product. Just try to get them as smooth as you possibly can but don’t stress about micro lumps. Step 3: The other day I wanted to prepare some British treats for the Lycée International's school Christmas Fête, west of Paris. Since I was already on a roll with these vegan no-bake chocolate-coconut snowballs, making mini snow ball versions of a Scottish Macaroon Bar make them a little less naughty with all that sugar! He added: “We’re doing well this year and we’re probably ahead of where we were last year so everything remains positive, we’re obviously working in a difficult economic environment and it’s still challenging and competitive.