mmm Chocolate Afghans

You know you want to!!!

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!