I love getting ideas from my followers and so often when I share my Afghan Biscuit recipe I get told to turn it onto an Afghan Biscuit Slice – so here we go!
Published March 12, 2020, Updated April 5, 2024
Many biscuit recipes are great made into slices, they become like one big cookie and are delicious. These are no exception. The best bit of course is that there is no rolling!
Biscuits and cookies are so easy to make, but the rolling time can be tedious – this takes that out of the equation!
People often wonder where the name came from for these biscuits, they are a Kiwi staple!
There are several theories – some that it looks like the mountainous regions of Afghanistan, others that it was created during a time of an Afghan war, some in reference to the colour – but one thing is for sure – this is a well loved and much made biscuit in New Zealand which has been around for 80 years!
My Afghan biscuit recipe comes from my Grandma, love these hand me down recipes, they are always the best, tried and trusted. You can find that recipe here.
They are a lovely soft chocolate biscuit with crunchy cornflakes within, however with a much lower sugar content than you expect in a normal cookie, this is however made up with the icing, a lovely chocolate icing and of course a walnut on the top! I love this version as it is not crumbly like some you find, but light and delicious.
Grandma’s Afghan Biscuits Recipe
Making these biscuits into a slice is very easy, the process is exactly the same as the original, but you simply spread it into a slice tin and bake for a little longer, ice and decorate with walnuts.
The original is made with cornflakes but you can substitute weetbix if you have that on hand. You will find using a food mixer or electric beater best to be able to cream the butter and sugar.
I use my basic chocolate icing for this and so many slice recipes, it is so lovely and super simple to make using just the following ingredients:
Icing Sugar,
Cocoa,
Melted Butter,
Vanilla Essence
Water
I have begun to share recipes that originated as a much loved cookies and I have changed into a slice – these are HUGE hits on the blog so be sure to check them out too, I have a few more ideas so watch this space.
Delicious Anzac Slice
Anzac Slice with Caramel Centre
Caramilk Cookie Slice
Let me know in the comments below if you have a cookie recipe that you think would go just as well as a slice!
So onto the recipe for my version of Afghan Biscuit Slice, super simple.
Yield: 20
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
The classic Afghan Biscuits made into an easy delicious slice.
Ingredients
SLICE
- 200 grams Butter - softened
- 1/2 Cup White Sugar (100 grams)
- 1 1/4 Cups Plain White Flour (185 grams)
- 1/4 Cup Cocoa Powder (22 grams)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Essence (5 mls)
- 2 Cups Cornflakes (60g), or you can use two weetbix.
ICING
- 1 1/2 Cups Icing Sugar (210 grams)
- 1 heaped Tablespoon Cocoa Powder (6 grams)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Essence (5 mls)
- 1 teaspoon Butter, melted (5 mls)
- 1-2 Tablespoons Water (15-30 mls)
- Walnut Halves
Instructions
- BASE
- Preheat oven to 180ºC Bake (355ºF).
- Prepare a 23 or 25 cm square slice tin by greasing - or as I do - lightly spraying with cooking spray and covering in baking paper.
- Using a food mixer or electric beater, cream butter & sugar for 4-5 minutes until creamy.
- Add flour, cocoa & vanilla and mix well.
- Add cornflakes and lightly combine.
- Spoon into the prepared tin and spread evenly.
- Bake for 25 minutes, will be soft when removed from the oven.
- Allow to cool for at least 15 minutes before preparing the icing.
ICING
- To prepare your icing - in a medium bowl sift and combine icing sugar, cocoa,then add the vanilla & melted butter and mix.
- Slowly add the water a little at a time until the desired consistency is reached. If you accidentally add too much water just add a little icing sugar.
- Spread the icing over the cooled slice, sprinkle with walnut halves and allow to fully cool and set.
- Slice & store in an airtight container for 3-4 days.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 20Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 170Total Fat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 87mgCarbohydrates: 22gFiber: 1gSugar: 13gProtein: 1g
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Happy Baking!
Anna
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