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The best afghans
( MAKES 13 biscuits )

Annabelle White

Publication: NZ Woman's Weekly

NZ Woman's Weekly

Ratings: 5.0 / 5 FROM 2

The best afghans

5.0 / 5 FROM 2

This mix makes 650g of dough, which we formed into 50g biscuits. This recipes takes 40 minutes.

Biscuit

250 g Butter, softened
⅓ cup Caster sugar
1 cup Desiccated coconut
1 tsp Vanilla essence/extract
1½ cups Flour
2 Tbsp Cocoa powder
1½ cups Cornflakes

Icing

1 Tbsp Cocoa powder
2 cups Icing sugar
1 Tbsp Butter, softened
3 Tbsp Water, boiling
¼ tsp Vanilla essence/extract
13 Walnut halves

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 180C.
  2. Cream the butter and sugar together. Add the coconut and vanilla essence.
  3. Sift the four and cocoa and add to the bowl. Mix well and add the cornflakes. Lightly blend.
  4. Place spoonfuls of the mixture on a lightly greased baking tray, allowing room for them to spread.
  5. Bake for 20 minutes.
  6. Allow to cool then spread with chocolate icing.
  7. For the icing, sift sugar and cocoa into a bowl. Add butter, then water and vanilla. Beat to a spreadable consistency. Once iced, top biscuits with a walnut half.
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  • 929-444-3134
    929-444-3134
    added 307 days ago

    but good recipe

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  • 929-444-3134
    929-444-3134
    added 307 days ago

    you misspelled flour as four

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  • mollygirlnz
    mollygirlnz
    added 2023 days ago

    Easy recipe. Super delicious results.

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