NUTTIKRUST COPYCAT BISCUITS

This Recipe Makes ± 32 Biscuits

Nuttikrust Copycat Biscuits are my alternative of the original Bakers Nuttikrust Biscuits (Cookies). These are a childhood favourite with that irresistible crunch to it. Having a blend of oats & caramel, this makes an awesome snack for everyone at any time of day.

Being South African, these biscuits are a must have in every household. I was craving these biscuits & decided why not try my baking skills in the kitchen & so I worked up this amazing recipe which tastes just like the original biscuits.

Nuttikrust Copycat Biscuits Ingredients:

• 125 grams butter or margarine
• 1 cup oats
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons golden syrup
• ¼ cup milk powder
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• ¾ cup castor sugar
• 1 teaspoon caramel essence
• 1 cup desiccated coconut
• 1 cup cake flour or all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda

Method:

1. Firstly, preheat oven to 180° Celsius or 356° Fahrenheit.
2. Line a baking tray with baking or parchment paper & set aside.
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4. Make sure that the butter or margarine is at room temperature.
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6. Place the oats into a blender.
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8. Add the desiccated coconut to the oats.
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10. Blend until fine, like a powder consistency – there may be few that won’t crush but that is fine.
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12. Add the butter or margarine to a mixing bowl.
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14. Add in the castor sugar.
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16. Using an electric mixer or wooden spoon & cream together.
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18. Next, add in the vegetable oil, caramel essence & the golden syrup.
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20. Mix well.
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22. Thereafter, add in the flour.
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24. Add in the milk powder.
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26. Add in the salt, baking powder & the bicarbonate of soda.
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28. Finally. add the blended oats & coconut mixture.
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30. Use a spoon & combine all the ingredients.
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32. Thereafter, use your hands & bring the mixture together to form a biscuit (cookie) dough.
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34. Pinch off small pieces of the dough.
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36. Roll into a ball between your palms & then roll into a log.
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38. Place onto the prepared baking tray & flatten slightly.
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40. Place the tray into the preheated oven & bake for 15 minutes until golden.
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43. Carefully transfer the biscuits onto a cooling rack. It will be tender & soft, but once cooled it will retain it’s shape & become crunchy.
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45. After a few minutes you can devour these Nuttikrust Copycat Biscuits.
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47. Store them in an airtight container for up to a month.
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49. Serve these Nuttikrust Copycat Biscuits with a hot drink such as coffee, tea, hot chocolate, Turkish coffee, etc.
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