Ingredients

1 cup rolled oats

1 cup plain (all-purpose) flour

1 cup firmly packed brown sugar

1/2 cup desiccated coconut

125g butter, chopped

2 tbsp golden syrup or treacle

1 1/2 tbsp water

1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)

Method

Main

1.Preheat oven to 160°C/325°F. Grease oven trays; line with baking paper.

2.Combine oats, sifted flour, sugar and coconut in a large bowl. Place butter, syrup (spray the measuring spoon with cooking-oil so all the syrup comes away) and the water in a small saucepan; stir over low heat until smooth. Stir in soda, then stir into dry ingredients.

3.Roll level tablespoons of mixture into balls; place 5cm (2-inches) apart on trays, flatten slightly. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden; cool on trays.

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Ingredients

Method

Main

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