Kingston Biscuits

Ingredients

Main biscuit

• 115g Butter at room temperature
• 115g Caster sugar
• 2 tsp Vanilla extract
• 2 tsp Golden syrup
• 1 Egg yolk
• 170g Plain flour
• 25g Dessicated coconut
• Pinch of salt
• 1/2 tsp Bicarbonate of soda
• 1/2 tsp Cream of tartar

Chocolate filling

• 130g Milk chocolate, chopped
• 1/4 cup Cream

Method

1. Place racks in the middle of the oven
2. Set the oven to fan bake, and preheat oven to 180 C
3. In a bowl, place butter and sugar. Use electric beater for 1-2 minutes on medium-high to cream the butter
4. Add vanilla extract, golden syrup, and egg yolk then mix until combined
5. Add dry ingredients
   • Sift flour, bicarbonate of soda, cream of tartar into the bowl.
   • Add caster sugar, dessicated coconut, salt
   • Mix with a spoon until combined
6. Using a metal tablespoon, scoop out the dough and roll into balls
7. Place dough balls onto a baking tray lined with baking paper, leaving space for them to spread a little
8. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until lightly golden brown
9. Take them out of the oven using an oven glove and place them on a cooling tray
   • Let the biscuits cool for a few minutes
10. Create the chocolate ganache
    • Melt the chocolate in microwave and mix with cream
    • Let it cool
11. When completely cool, you can fill them with the chocolate ganache or jam