by John Leeman, UK Really nice biscuits. type: rolled makes: 20 14 tablespoons butter 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 teaspoon baking powder 1-1/2 cups Cornflakes 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 1 tablespoon butter 2 tablespoon water 2 ounces semi-sweet chocolate 1-1/4 cups powdered sugar Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly grease cookie sheets or line with parchment paper. Cream butter and sugar. Beat in the vanilla. Add flour and cocoa. Fold in the Cornflakes. Roll dough into 1" balls and place on cookie sheet about 2" apart. Bake 12-15 minutes or until lightly colored. Transfer to wire racks to cool. Melt the 1 tablespoon butter with water and chocolate. Stir in the powdered sugar. Cook, stirring frequently, until mixture coats the back of a spoon. More water or powdered sugar may be added to reach a spreadable consistency. When cookies are cool, ice with chocolate icing and sprinkle with walnuts. |