Ingredients

• 3 ozs butter
• 3 ozs golden syrup
• 1½ ozs plain flour
• 1½ ozs almonds, chopped or flaked
• 1½ ozs hazelnuts, crushed
• ¾ ozs glacé cherries
• 1 oz mixed peel, or grated orange rind
•   melted chocolate, dark, milk or white

Method

1. Put 3 ozs butter and 3 ozs golden syrup in a pan, melt then boil together for 2–3 minutes.
2. Keep on a low heat and add 1½ ozs plain flour, 1½ ozs chopped almonds (or flaked), 1½ ozs hazelnuts – crushed, ¾ ozs glacé cherries, 1 oz mixed peel (or grated orange rind). Stir over a low heat until mixed thoroughly.
3. Pat tablespoonfuls of the mixture on greaseproof paper, spread out a little bit, on oven trays.
4. Bake 8–10 mins in oven gas 4 (180°C).
5. Let them cool, then brush on the underside with melted chocolate – dark, milk or white.

Notes