Cookie Recipes - Cocoa Corn Flake Cookies

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup/180 g butter, softened

• 1/2 cup/100 g granulated sugar

• 2 cups/300 g all-purpose/plain flour

• 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder

• 1/4 cup/50 g corn flakes, lightly crushed

FROSTING :

• 1 cup/150 g confectioners'/ icing sugar

• 2 tbsp butter, softened

• 1 tbsp boiling water

• 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder

• 1 tsp vanilla extract/essence

• 30 walnut halves, to decorate

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Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C/gas 4. Butter two cookie sheets.

2. Beat the butter and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer at high speed until creamy.

3. Sift in the flour and cocoa. Stir in the corn flakes until well mixed. Drop teaspoons of the dough 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.

4. Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until firm to the touch. Transfer to racks to cool.

5. Frosting: Mix the confectioners' sugar, butter, water, cocoa, and vanilla in a small bowl until well blended.

6. Spread the frosting over the tops of the cooled cookies. Decorate with the walnut halves.