Most of these are sweet things, and very easy.
To start... Gooey Biscuits!
What you need:
4 oz / 110g butter
4 oz/ 110g granulated sugar
3tbsp / 4 oz golden syrup
2 oz / 50g oats
2 oz / 50g self raising flour
3oz / 75g cornflakes
Method:
1. Pre - heat the oven to 160'C / 300'F / Gas 2
2. Melt the butter, sugar and syrup together in a saucepan over a medium heat
3. Mix in the oats, flour and cornflakes and pour into a shallow baking tin
4. Cook for ten minutes
5. Leave in a tin to cool then cut into pieces
Next...gorgeous CHOCOLATE BROWNIES!
What you need to make them:
5 oz plain chocolate
4 oz butter
8 oz caster sugar
4 oz self raising flour
2 eggs
2 oz choc drops
A few drops of vanilla essence
To make them:
1. Pre-heat the oven to 180'C / 350'F / Gas 4
2. Melt the chocolate and butter in a saucepan
3. take off the hat and add all the other ingredients and mix thoroughly
4. Pour into a shallow greased tin and cook for 30 minutes until it is firm
5. Leave the brownies to cool before cutting them into squares
6. Hint: garnish by sifting icing sugar on to the surface of the brownies and serve with a few strawberries, raspberries, or blackberries depending on the season.
Finally, cheesy sticks!
what you need:
125g (4oz) self-raising flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried mustard (optional)
50g (2oz) margarine or butter
75g (3oz) cheese, grated
1 egg, beaten
Method:
1. Set the oven to 180'C, 350'G, Gas 4
2. Sieve your flour and salt and mustard (the mustard is optional) into the mixing bowl. Rub in the margarine or butter until the mixture looks like breadcrumbs. I love this bit as you can get your hands involved!
3. Mix in the grated cheese and add enough of the beaten egg to mix into a stiff dough.
4. Sprinkle flour on the rolling pin and pastry board. Roll out the dough quite thinly but at least half a centimetre thick and cut into straws about half an inch by five inches. If you like you could try twisting them so they are spiral straws!. Lay out on to the greased baking tray.
5. Bake in the oven for 10 to 15 minutes until they are golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.
THEN EAT!
