Classic Afghan Biscuits Recipes

CHOCOLATE ROUGHS

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Preheat the oven to 350 F / 180 C. Line a baking sheet with baking paper. Set aside.
• Cream the butter and superfine sugar until light and fluffy.
• Sift together the flour and cocoa powder and mix into butter mixture with a wooden spoon.
• Fold in cornflakes and don't worry if they crumble.
• Roll or press 1 1/2 teaspoons of the dough into balls and flatten them slightly. Place them about 2 inches apart on the baking sheet.
• Bake in the oven for 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from oven, and cool on a wire rack .
• Prepare the icing by combining the confectioners' sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, and water in a bowl.
• Mix well until the mixture is free of lumps and of a creamy consistency.
• Spoon a little icing on each cookie and decorate with flaked almonds.

GOLD MEDAL™ FLOUR CLASSIC BISCUITS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 450°F. In a medium bowl, stir the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt until mixed. Cut in the shortening using a pastry blender or fork, until mixture looks like fine crumbs. Stir in the milk until mixture forms a soft dough and leaves the side of the bowl (dough will be soft and sticky).
• Lightly sprinkle flour over a cutting board or countertop. Place dough on floured surface; gently roll in the flour to coat. To knead dough, fold dough toward you. With the heels of your hands, lightly push dough away from you with a short rocking motion. Move dough a quarter turn and repeat 10 times. Dough will feel springy and smooth.
• On the floured surface, flatten dough evenly, using hands or a rolling pin, until dough is 1/2 inch thick.
• Before cutting each biscuit, dip a 2 1/2-inch round cutter into flour to lightly coat it so it will cut cleanly through the dough without sticking. To cut, push the cutter straight down through the dough without twisting or turning. Cut the biscuits as close together as possible. On an ungreased cookie sheet, place biscuits about 1 inch apart for biscuits with crusty sides, or place with sides touching for biscuits with soft sides.
• Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet. Serve warm.