Crunchies

Ingredients

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• 2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
• 4 tbsp boiling water
• 2 tbsp golden syrup
• 2 cups flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 cups desiccated coconut
• 2 cups rolled oats
• 250 g butter

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C and line baking trays.
2. Dissolve the bicarbonate of soda in the boiling water, stir in the golden syrup and leave to cool.
3. Mix the flour, sugar, coconut and oats together, then rub in the butter.
4. Mix the cooled golden-syrup mixture into the dry mixture.
5. Roll the mixture into approximately 36 balls, place them on the prepared trays and flatten them slightly.
6. Bake for 15–20 minutes, until golden, then cool on the trays before transferring to a rack.