Caramelly Chew Biscuits - only 4 ingredients!

This is a fab recipe which I've doubled and adapted. It uses 4 main storecupboard ingredients, plus I added vanilla extract and cinnamon. They don't look much, but trust me they are delicious and soooo quick to make!

If you've never tried to bake anything, it's a reliable recipe which keeps well in an airtight container and freezes well too.

These biscuits need to cool on greaseproof paper before taking off, otherwise they still stick to the paper. They will keep really well in an airtight tin and can be frozen. Spoon a good tablespoon of dough for each biscuit.

• 330g marg
• 170g light brown sugar
• 4 tbsp golden syrup
• 1 tsp vanilla (optional)
• approx. ¾ tsp cinnamon (optional)
• 350g self raising flour

Made 19 biscuits (slightly larger than hobnobs). But you could make daintier sized ones and make them go further.

1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Cream butter and sugar with an electric mixer. Add syrup and beat until fluffy.
2. Mix in flour until texture is such that you are able to roll into balls.
3. Place on a paper lined baking tray and allow for spreading, press each gently with a fork and bake in oven for 15 mins.
4. Cool on paper, then put into airtight tin, or ice.

I iced them (but you don't need to) and sent them into Gabrielle's primary class as birthday biscuits. A little bit different instead of the standard packet of sweets each child usually receives.

This book gets mixed reviews on Amazon, but it has seemingly taken Oz by storm.  There are all sorts of variations: for students; time-busting quick meals for busy people, those requiring gluten-free recipes etc. Although I don't own a copy, I was impressed by the biscuit recipe. Post a comment if you have one of these books and tell everyone what it is like.