Afghan Biscuits

Cocoa cornflake biscuits with chocolate icing and a walnut.

Ingredients

• 200 g Butter
• ½ cup Sugar
• 1¼ cups Flour
• ¼ cup Cocoa powder
• 2 cups Cornflakes
• 1½ cups Powdered sugar
• 12 Walnuts

Method

1. Cream — Beat the butter and sugar until pale and light.
2. Add dry — Fold in the flour and cocoa.
3. Add cornflakes — Fold in the cornflakes gently, keeping them mostly whole.
4. Shape — Spoon rough mounds onto a lined tray and press lightly.
5. Bake — Bake at 180°C for 15 minutes; they firm as they cool.
6. Ice — Mix powdered sugar and cocoa with a little hot water into a thick icing and spread on each.
7. Afghan Biscuits are ready — Press a walnut half onto each before the icing sets.

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