Description: Gondorian soldiers' mothers, wives and sweethearts would make batches of these biscuits and send them to their loved ones in the baracks.
Submitted by: queen_of_mirkwood on 2006-01-02 05:56:19
Serves: makes 48 biscuits
Prep Time: 20 mins + 8-10 mins cooking time
Difficulty: Intermediate
Ingredients
60g desiccated coconut125g plain flour
150g rolled oats
175g caster sugar
150g butter
2 tbsp golden syrup
1 leveltsp ground cinnamon
1 level tsp bicarbonate of soda
Instructions
Set the oven to moderate, Gas Mark 4 or 180 degrees C. Mix the coconut, flour, oats, and sugar in a large bowl. Melt the butter in a small pan, add the golden syrup, cinnamon and 3 tablespoons water. Bring to the boil, then stir in the bicarbonate of soda. Pour this into the dry ingredients and mix well. Place on baking tray in heaped teaspoon sized lumps that are well spaced. Bake in oven for 8-10 mins until golden brown.