Autumn Oat Favourites

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, plus additional for the baking sheets
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 2 tablespoons golden syrup or 2 tablespoons corn syrup
• 1/4 cup quick-cooking oats
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon hot water

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 325°f grease two baking sheets.
• 2 place the butter, sugar and syrup in a large saucepan. heat gently until the butter has melted and the sugar has dissolved.
• 3 in a bowl, stir together the oats, flour and coconut, then stir this into the melted butter mixture.
• 4 in a small bowl, combine the baking soda with 1 teaspoon of hot water, then stir this mixture into the oat mixture.
• 5 when the dough is cool enough to handle, scoop up a tablespoon at a time, form it into a ball and place it on the baking sheet. space the cookies at least two inches apart.
• 6 bake until brown and crisp at the edges, 14 to 15 minutes.