Ingredients

The following ingredients have 20 Servings
  • 180 g Butter, Softened ((3/4 Cup))
  • 1/4 Cup Sugar
  • 1/4 Cup Brown Sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1 and 1/4 Cups All Purpose Flour
  • 1/4 Cup Cocoa
  • 1 and 1/4 Cups Cornflakes
  • 50 g Dark Chocolate
  • 50 mL Cream

Instruction

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a baking tray with baking paper.
  • Beat the butter, sugar and brown sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the vanilla extract.
  • Add in the cocoa and the flour and beat until mixed.
  • Beat in the cornflakes.
  • The mixture will be quite stiff.
  • Roll into balls, press the tops down with a fork and bake for around 15 minutes.
  • They should be soft to the touch but crisping on the sides.
  • Allow them to cool on a wire rack while you make the ganache.
  • To make the ganache, heat the cream until it is almost boiling.
  • Take off the heat and pour the cream over the chocolate.
  • Stir until all the chocolate is melted and the mixture is smooth and glossy.
  • Dip the top of each afghan in the ganache and allow it to set.