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Mini Chocolate Afghans
170g butter
1/2 c brown sugar
1 1/2 c flour
3 TB cocoa
2 c cornflakes
icing
3 TB water
3 TB caster sugar
3 TB butter
1 1/2 c icing sugar
3 TB cocoa
packet of walnut halves
cream the butter and sugar until mixture is pale and creamy and fluffy. add in the sifted dry ingredients , knead in the cornflakes
spoon teaspoon balls of mix onto tray leaving little room for spreading. flatten slightly with fork and bake 12-14 mins in mod oven
cool on rack
for the icing - gently heat the water, caster sugar, and butter and simmer for 1 minute to form a syrup. pour syrup into sifted icing sugar and cocoa. add a little hot water if too thick.
put a teaspoon while still warm ontop of each biscuit.
place walnut halve on each. Store in air tight container - stays fresh for 3-4 days. makes 24-30 small biscuits.
Enjoy!
