My Marvelous Afghan's

These are every childs favourite biscuit in new zealand, and adults to for that matter. there is nothing quite like these, you have to try them

• Ready In: 52 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• Biscuit

• 180  g butter
• 1⁄3 cup caster sugar
• 1 1⁄2 cups plain flour
• 1  tablespoon  cocoa
• 1  cup  corn flakes, lightly crushed
• 1⁄4 cup coconut, toasted

• Icing

• 3⁄4 cup icing sugar
• 1  tablespoon  cocoa
• 1  teaspoon  soft butter
• 2  tablespoons water, approximately

Directions

1. Biscuits:.
2. Beat butter and sugar in a bowl with electric mixer until light and fluffy.
3. stir in sifted flour and cocoa.
4. then stir in corn flakes and coconut in 2 batches.
5. i had to roll mine into balls then press with a folk onto a lightly greased baking tray.
6. bake in a moderate oven for about 12 minutes or until lightly browned and firm to touch.
7. stand biscuits 5 minutes before turning onto wire rack to cool
8. spread warm icing quickly onto bicuits.
9. Icing:.
10. Combine sifted icing sugar and cocoa in small heatproof bowl.
11. stir i butter and enough water to make a stiff paste.
12. stir over hot water until spreadable.
13. can be made a week ahead, keep in air tight container.