10 oct

Brown Sugar Cookies

MAKES ABOUT 30

330 g (1½ cups, firmly packed) brown sugar

375 g (2½ cups) plain flour

1¼ teaspoons bicarbonate of soda

125 g (½ cup) butter, softened

125 ml (½ cup) boiling water

1 tablespoon orange juice

2 teaspoons finely grated orange zest

white sugar, for sprinkling

Preheat oven to 180°C. Line a baking tray with baking paper.

Stir the brown sugar, flour and soda into a bowl. Place the butter in a bowl, add the boiling water and stand until cooled slightly and butter has melted. Add to the sugar mixture with the orange juice and zest, stirring to combine well.

Drop teaspoons of the mixture onto the tray, leaving room for spreading. Sprinkle each lightly with white sugar.

Bake for 15–20 minutes or until cookies are firm. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.