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Afghan Biscuits

Name: Afghan Biscuits
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 24
Ingredients: 200g butter, softened; ½ cup Chelsea Caster Sugar or Chelsea Organic Raw Sugar (113g); 1 tsp vanilla essence; 1 ¼ cups Edmonds Standard Grade Flour (188g); ¼ cup cocoa powder (20g); 1 ½ cups cornflakes (or crushed Weetbix); Icing; 1 ½ cups Chelsea Icing Sugar (225g); 1 Tbsp cocoa powder; 1 Tbsp butter, softened; 2-3 Tbsp boiling water; Walnut halves, to decorate (optional)

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Preparation

10 mins

Bake

15 mins

Difficulty

Easy

Servings

These afghan biscuits are creamy, chocolatey and crunchy - they could almost be the definition of perfection! Always a big hit with the kids and, of course, grown-ups too.

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Ingredients
Method

Ingredients

200g butter, softened
½ cup Chelsea Caster Sugar or Chelsea Organic Raw Sugar (113g)
1 tsp vanilla essence
1 ¼ cups Edmonds Standard Grade Flour (188g)
¼ cup cocoa powder (20g)
1 ½ cups cornflakes (or crushed Weetbix)

Icing

1 ½ cups Chelsea Icing Sugar (225g)
1 Tbsp cocoa powder
1 Tbsp butter, softened
2-3 Tbsp boiling water
Walnut halves, to decorate (optional)

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Caster Sugar

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Reviews

307

What did you think of this recipe?

Ash

I've made these so many times and EVERY single time they turn out great. Not so sure how some people are getting “pancakes“?? are you sure you're using the recipe correctly

1562308126

Great

Unknown

I made this for my school assignment and got a really good mark. thankyou so much! x

Michelle

So easy to make and delicious

Andrea

Yummy Afghans - easy to make!

1581196755

Hi, I followed the recipe and they turned out perfectly. I made 24 smaller biscuits (using approx. 1 heaped teaspoon of the mixture for each). I cooked them for 20 mins. I did notice that they needed to cool down on the tray for 5-10 mins before I carefully moved them to the wire cooling rack as were very fragile until they had cooled and on attempt of transferring the first one when still hot crumbled. But once cooled they were fine. Happy baking everyone!

Whitney

So easy to achieve perfect results for a complete novice. Super easy. Great recipe!!

Vicki

Easy - consistent results every time. Thought I couldn't bake but I can now! Everyone loves them.

Te Uri Clarke

Easy recipe, definitely delicious bikkies.

terina tippett

It's good.

Method

Preheat oven to 180°C bake. Line two large baking trays with baking paper.

In a large bowl, beat butter, Chelsea Caster Sugar or Chelsea Organic Raw Sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy.

Sift in the flour and cocoa. Stir until mostly combined, then add the cornflakes and mix well.

Roll tablespoons of mixture into balls and place on prepared trays. Press down lightly with a fork.

Bake for 15-20 minutes, until biscuits are just firm to the touch. Leave on trays for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Icing
Sift Chelsea Icing Sugar and cocoa powder into a bowl. Add butter and 1 tablespoon boiling water at a time, mixing well and adding more hot water as required until icing is a spreadable consistency. Ice cooled biscuits and decorate with walnut halves, if desired.