Chelsea Winter’s Afghan Biscuits

Baking - sweet Baking - sweet

Preparation time

15min

Total time

30min

Portion

24 portion(s)

Level

easy

TM 6
TM 5
TM 31

by allygator82

published: 2021/09/26

changed: 2021/09/26

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Ingredients

Dough

225 g Butter, softened and cut into pieces
110 g sugar
185 g plain flour
50 g cocoa powder
1 tsp vanilla essence
120 g Cornflakes
30 g dessicated coconut

Chocolate icing

15 g Butter
210 g icing sugar
20 g cocoa powder
25 g hot water
24 pieces walnut, halved, for decorating

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Recipe's preparation

Dough

Preheat oven to 170°C. Line 2 baking trays (30 x 40 cm) with baking paper and set aside.

Place butter and sugar into

and mix 20 sec/speed 4.

Add flour, cocoa powder and vanilla and mix 10 sec/speed 4. Scrape down sides of

with spatula.

Add cornflakes and coconut and combine 15 sec/

/speed 2, until combined.

Scrape down sides of

with spatula and mix 10 sec/

/speed 2. Repeat if necessary. (If cornflakes haven't mixed through the dough to your liking, tip dough into separate mixing bowl and fold together using spatula or your clean hands.)

Place tablespooonsful of mixture (approx. 24) onto prepared baking trays and press down gently with a fork. Bake for 13-15 minutes (170°C). Cool for 10 minutes on the tray, then transfer biscuits to a wire rack to cool completely. Clean and dry mixing bowl.

Chocolate icing

Place butter into

and melt 2 min/50°C/speed 2.

Add sugar, cocoa powder and water and mix 10 sec/speed 4 or until smooth and thick enough to coat biscuits. (Add a little more water if necessary.)

Spoon icing over cooled biscuits and decorate with a walnut. Set aside to allow icing to set (30-60 mins) before serving.

Tip

May be stored in an airtight container for a week.

Thermomix Model

Recipe is created for
TM 6

For cooking (simmering) at temperatures of 95°C or above (200°F), the simmering basket should always be used instead of the TM6 measuring cup, as the TM6 measuring cup fits tightly in the lid. The simmering basket rests loosely on top, is steam-permeable, and also prevents food spatter from the mixing bowl.
Recipe is created for
TM 5

If you are using a Thermomix® TM6 measuring cup with your Thermomix® TM5:
For cooking (simmering) at temperatures of 95°C or above (200°F), the simmering basket should always be used instead of the TM6 measuring cup, as the TM6 measuring cup fits tightly in the lid. The simmering basket rests loosely on top, is steam-permeable, and also prevents food spatter from the mixing bowl.

Please note that the TM5 mixing bowl has a larger capacity than the TM31 (capacity of 2.2 liters instead of 2.0 liters for TM 31). Recipes for the Thermomix TM5 may not be cooked with a Thermomix TM31 for safety reasons without adjusting the quantities. Risk of scalding by spraying of hot liquids: Do not exceed the maximum filling quantity and observe the filling level markings of the mixing bowl!
Recipe is created for
TM 31

This recipe was provided to you by a Thermomix ® customer and has not been tested by Vorwerk Thermomix ® or The Mix Australia Pty Ltd and The Mix New Zealand Ltd.
Vorwerk Thermomix ® and The Mix Australia Pty Ltd and The Mix New Zealand Ltd assume no liability, particularly in terms of ingredient quantities used and success of the recipes.
Please observe the safety instructions in the Thermomix ® instruction manual at all times.