Butter Crunchies

Very easy to make light buttery biscuit.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 18

Ingredients

• 9  ounces unsalted butter
• 1  tablespoon  syrup
• 4 1⁄2 ounces caster sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla essence
• 9  ounces plain flour
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 1  teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
• 3 1⁄2 ounces  corn flakes, crushed

Directions

1. Beat butter until soft in a large bowl.
2. Gradually add syrup and sugar and beat until light and fluffy.
3. Stir in the vanilla.
4. Sift flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda; beat into the mixture.
5. Stir in the crushed cornflakes.
6. On a greased tray place rolled balls of the mixture; keep well apart as they spread while baking.
7. Flatten balls gently with a damp fork.
8. Bake for 20 minutes on Gas 2 or until edges are turning golden; will crisp up as they cool.