Afghan Biscuits – A Kiwi Classic
Afghan biscuits are a kiwi classic! A soft and crunchy biscuit topped with sweet chocolate icing and walnut. The perfect combo of texture and chocolate flavor.
- 1 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 7 ounces butter (softened to room temperature)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups cornflakes
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon butter (melted)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 1/2 tablespoons hot water (approx.)
- halved or chopped walnuts (for topping)
Preheat oven to 350F
Sift or whisk together flour and cocoa powder and set aside
In a large bowl cream butter and sugar with a stand or hand mixer until light an fluffy
Mix flour and cocoa powder into creamed mixture
Mix in cornflakes until combined
Place 1 1/2 tablespoon size balls of dough onto a parchment lined cookie tray 2" apart. Lightly press down on the biscuits to flatten
Bake for 15 minutes. Let biscuits cool for 5 minutes on the tray before transferring to a wire rack to finish cooling
When biscuits are completely cooled make the basic chocolate icing. Top each biscuit generously with icing and sprinkle with walnuts