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"These biscuits (cookies) are still my adult children favourites and I can never seem to make enough of them !!
The secret of this biscuit is to chill the dough before baking. If making this recipe, please don't use skim milk or evaporated milk, only condensed milk."

Ingredients: margarine, salt, sugar...

"Really nice ginger cookies, these, which have come a long way and are favourites for holiday times. It's a large recipe, meant for summer Christmas holidays on the sea! Please note that the cookie dough needs a couple of hours rest time in the fridge before baking. This was not added to the preparation time."

Ingredients: cinnamon, dried ginger, eggs...

"These are miniature jam tarts with a cheese crust. The sweet and savoury combination is really delicious so be sure to have lots on hand - they go fast!"

Ingredients: salt, flour, apricot jam...

"The perfect rusk recipe for dunking in coffee, tea, or hot chocolate. I actually sell these rusks to make a little extra money!"

Ingredients: bran-rich flour, margarine...

"A tea time recipe that sounds easy and delicious found on http://www.godsglory.org/Recipes.htm. States "The following recipes are some traditional favorites in South Africa." Feel free to use Splenda in place of the sugar (I have done this with good results)."

Ingredients: cocoa powder, margarine, milk...

"If equated, these are to South African children what Oreo Cookies are to American children, though they are not the same in taste. I never stick mine together to make 'sandwiches' but prefer to dip each cookie into melted chocolate and sprinkle on chocolate vermicilli."

Ingredients: chocolate chips, cocoa powder...

"A spicy sugar cookie from South Africa. The addition of brandy and port wine make these unique. Posted for ZWT 2006. Cooking time does not include chilling the dough before rolling."

Ingredients: cinnamon, cloves, eggs...

"This cookie contains both cocoa and dark chocolate, with nibbed almonds added -- simple and just right to help fill the holiday cookie tins! Depending on how large or small you roll the little batter balls, you'll get between 35 and 45 cookies. If you cannot find the nibbed almonds, simply crush flaked almonds. I use a good-quality semi-sweet..."

Ingredients: chocolate, cocoa powder, eggs...

"These crisp, dome shaped cookies have been a favourite in my home for years. They were first made as a dad-pleaser and have since become husband-and-son-pleasers, too! This recipe can be halved with success."

Ingredients: bicarbonate of soda, eggs...

"Yes, it's really their only name! It's a tremendously popular cookie or tartlet, often found in home industry outlets. They were named after a prime minister of South Africa (1924 -1939), J B M Hertzog. Must have been his favourite teatime snack! Please note that no South African dessicated coconut is sweetened."

Ingredients: desiccated coconut, egg whites...

"These taste like brownies but are crunchy, chewy cookies. I usually have to make a double batch of these as my family enjoy them a little too much!"

Ingredients: cocoa powder, coconut...

"I got this from a very old (1970) African Cookbook and am posting it for the ZWT 4."

Ingredients: cooking spray, dark brown sugar...

"These cookies are a standard item in every cookie jar in each home in South Africa!"

Ingredients: coconut, golden syrup...

"This is an ancient and very beloved cookie recipe in South Africa. My grandmother made these in large quantities before the December beach holidays. Remember, it's summer then, down here! There are slight variations on this recipe, as is usual with traditional recipes. There could be a Dutch influence here, sort of mixed with Malay (think Dutch..."

Ingredients: yellow sugar, cream of tartar...