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Afghan biscuits
Heat the oven to 180°C and line a baking tray. Beat the butter and sugar until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
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How long does Afghan biscuits take?
1 hr 5 min all in — 20 min prep, 15 min cook, 30 min rest. Cook and rest follow the method. Leftover storage and optional extra waits are not included.
How many does it serve?
The recipe is written for 16 pieces. Scale the ingredient list on the page if you are cooking for a different number.
How hard is it?
Easy.
How spicy is it?
No chilli.
What allergens should I watch?
This recipe is labelled for Wheat, Milk, Tree nuts. Labels are informational — check the packets in your kitchen. This is not medical advice.
Does it fit a diet?
The published recipe is labelled Vegetarian.
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What does it cost to cook?
Cheap night — about Under $8 USD, as a grocery budget for this recipe, not a restaurant price.
What equipment do I need?
Oven, Baking tray, Mixing bowl.
How much salt do I put in?
This recipe does not list a salt amount. We will not invent one.
How much sugar?
80 g of Sugar.
What can I use instead?
Walnuts → Leave bare, or use a pecan half. Walnut is traditional. Nut-free Afghans are still Afghans.
What should I watch for?
They firm up as they cool. If you bake them until they feel hard they will be dry.
Any tips from this recipe?
Leave the cornflakes in recognisable pieces. The crunch is the point. The icing should be thick enough to hold a peak. Add water half a teaspoon at a time. Bakery Afghans are often enormous. Make eight big ones and bake 18 minutes if you want that.
Can I use an air fryer?
This method is not written for an air fryer. The core technique on the page still applies.