Afghans
Afghans are a popular cookie in New Zealand, but they actually originated in Afghanistan.
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 62 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.
Afghans
Ingredients
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
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In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
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Add the cocoa powder, egg, and vanilla essence to the butter mixture and mix well.
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Sift in the flour and baking powder, then fold in the walnuts.
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Roll the mixture into small balls and place them on the prepared baking tray.
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Flatten each ball slightly with the back of a fork.
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Bake in the preheated oven for 12 minutes or until firm.
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Allow the afghans to cool on the baking tray for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
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In a small bowl, mix together the icing sugar and water to make a thick icing.
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Drizzle the icing over the cooled afghans and dust with cocoa powder.
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Allow the icing to set before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 12
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 200kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 12g19%
- Total Carbohydrate 20g7%
- Sugars 12g
- Protein 2g4%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.
