Name: Fudgy choc-cherry biscuits
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 27 min
Ingredients: 250 gram butter, softened; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2/4 cup (165g) caster sugar; 2/4 cup (165g) firmly packed brown sugar; 1 egg; 2 cup (300g) plain flour; 1/4 cup (25g) cocoa powder; 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda; 1/2 cup (25g) shredded coconut; 1/4 cup (50g) glace cherries, chopped coarsely; 200 gram dark eating chocolate, chopped coarsely; 200 gram milk eating chocolate, chopped coarsely

Fudgy choc-cherry biscuits

Make double, these are bound to go quick.

Makes 40 Item

Prep

15M

Cook

12M

Total

27M

Ingredients

250 gram butter, softened

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2/4 cup (165g) caster sugar

2/4 cup (165g) firmly packed brown sugar

1 egg

2 cup (300g) plain flour

1/4 cup (25g) cocoa powder

1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda

1/2 cup (25g) shredded coconut

1/4 cup (50g) glace cherries, chopped coarsely

200 gram dark eating chocolate, chopped coarsely

200 gram milk eating chocolate, chopped coarsely

Method

1.Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced). Line oven trays with baking paper.

2.Using an electric mixer, beat butter, vanilla, caster sugar, brown sugar and egg in a small bowl, until smooth and creamy. Transfer to a large bowl.

3.Stir in combined sifted flour, cocoa and soda in two batches. Stir in coconut, cherries and both chocolates.

4.Roll level tablespoons of dough into balls, place about 5cm apart on oven trays; flatten slightly. Bake about 12 minutes, or until set. Cool on trays.

Suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave.
Note

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