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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

285

What did you think of this recipe?

Jennie

Hi from the UK, a kiwi co worker in London used to make these for me. Best biscuits ever. I always use this recipe and it always turns out perfect. Thanks so much!

Essther

Easy and Delicious Afghans.My 'Go To' Recipe every time.

Unknown

Delicious!!!!!! I love this recipe!

Chrystal

I love this recipe, i decided to leave the afghans on the tray when i took them out because they were coming apart when i tried to transfer them to cool down. But they were so good and easy to make

Georgia

Super easy and really yummy.

Cindy

An old NZ favourite. I love these afghan biscuits. If mum made these we knew someone special was coming!

Vanessa

Absolutely delicious recipe my kids want more so have made a few batches. Full of flavour..

Trinity

These are very nice I'm about to make some now just need some butter !!! I just don't like walnuts that's it.

Taputu

This recipe is really easy! Afgans turned out perfect. I'm usually terrible at baking biscuits but finally found a recipe where i didnt fail haha

Justine

Dry mixture and had to add water. Decent sized biscuit but weren't very nice and to be honest they ended up in the rubbish. Wouldn't make again.

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.