SUNSHINE SHORTIES

I have had this recipe for over 45 years and have no idea who gave it to me. It must be a senior thing. I clearly recall making them with my daughter as a very young child. These biscuits are easy to make, just melt it all in a saucepan! They literally take minutes to make! So deliciously oaty and so crumbly. They keep well too, in an airtight box.

Preheat your fan oven to about 160C and lightly butter 2 large baking sheets. This quantity makes 24. You can make them smaller, to make more, but reduce the cooking time.

In a large saucepan, melt:

8 oz butter

8 oz sugar - I use golden caster

2 teaspoons golden syrup

2 teaspoons bicarbonate of soda

2 teaspoons boiling water

When the sugar and butter has dissolved, cool slightly, then add:

8 oz oats

8 oz self raising flour

Bring all the mixture together, then tip it onto a lightly floured surface and roll it into a ball, then square it off. The easiest way to get them all the same size is to then:

Cut the mix in half, then quarter. It is now easy to divide into 6 without fiddling with scales to get them all the same size. If one is slightly larger than the other, it does not matter!!

Roll each piece into a little ball between your palms, then place on your baking sheet, spread well apart. See photo on my Blog. Pat the top a bit to just flatten, then pop into your oven. Bake for about 15 mins until golden brown. Cool on the baking tray for a few minutes before using a slice to lift them onto a wire rack.

Just perfect for afternoon tea! Enjoy.