Butternut Biscuitscookies 2 tablespoon butter 1 cup sugar 1 egg 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 pinch salt 1 1/2 cup flour, plain (white) 1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence 1 cup coconut, desiccated 2 tablespoon golden syrup 1 tablespoon milk Mix all ingredients together well. Preheat oven to 250 degrees F. Roll dough into small balls. Bake for 15 minutes, or until brown. NOTES: * Biscuits (cookies) with butter and coconut -- This recipe is from our local school's collection of "mother's favourite recipes." It's terrific. * Golden syrup is not available in North America; it is a caramelized sugar syrup. North Americans can substitute dark corn syrup or a mixture of molasses and water. : Difficulty: easy. : Time: 30 minutes. : Precision: measure the ingredients. : Michael Gigante : Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Melbourne Vic., Australia : seismo!munnari!cidam.oz!mg mg%cidam.oz@australia.csnet : Copyright (C) 1986 USENET Community Trust |
