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Afghan Biscuits
Afghan Biscuits
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Afghan Biscuits

4.4
10 mins
15 mins
Easy
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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)

Chelsea Products in Recipe

Caster Sugar

Caster Sugar

The fine crystal of Chelsea...
Icing Sugar

Icing Sugar

Icing sugar can also be...
Organic Raw Sugar

Organic Raw Sugar

Chelsea Organic Sugar is an...
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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.
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