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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
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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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Reviews

285

What did you think of this recipe?

Summer

Good afghans. My oven runs a bit hot so I did them at 160 still came out very good. Nice flavour just waiting for them to cool so they can be iced. Thank you for the recipe.

Vanessa

These are amazing. This recipe never fails. Thank you Chelsea.

Rhiannon

Amazing, great, brilliant.

Charlotte

These biscuits were easy to make with my sister. They were delicious. We love this recipe.

Michelle

so easy to make and delicous to eat i really enjo making them i am 10 so it is SUPER EASY TO MAKE I LOVE THEM.

Andrew Fitzgerald

Turned to flat mess and ended up burning and spongy

Zara

I use weetbix instead. Way better!

Smitz

This is the best Afghan recipe by far! They taste delicious & my kids love them. Great for lunchboxes.

Mia Dromgool

A very delicious biscuit. Simple recipe. A++++

Lysa

Excellent and easy to follow, used weetbix and coconut instead and coconut sprinkled on top of the icing instead of walnut, delicious :)

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.