Chocolate Afghans recipe

Recipe Categories : | Biscuits & Cookies | Chocolate Biscuits | MAIN INDEX |

Makes : about 34

Ingredients :

• 220g butter
• ¾ cup caster sugar
• 1½ cups plain flour
• 2 tbsp cocoa powder
• 3 cups corn flakes
• Dark chocolate for icing if desired
• pecans to garnish if desired

Preparation and Cooking Instructions :

1. Preheat oven to a moderately hot 180°C.
2. Using your food processor, cream together the butter and sugar and allow to turn a nice white color. Add the sifted flour and cocoa and combine well. Then, using a wooden spoon, add cornflakes and mix until it is well combined.
3. Roll out into balls the size of a golf-ball and gently press together. Place onto a lightly greased paper-lined tray and bake in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until cooked through.
4. Remove afghans from oven and cool on a cake rack.
5. When at room temperature, simply melt some dark chocolate in the microwave and spoon a little over each afghan and top with a pecan or other nut of your choice if desired