Chocolate Fudge Crinkle Biscuits

Fudgy, chewy biscuits that are quick and easy for the kids to make.

Ingredients:

30g cocoa powder, sieved

100g caster sugar

30ml vegetable oil

1 large egg

90g plain flour

1/2 tsp baking powder

Pinch of salt

½ tsp vanilla essence (optional)

Icing sugar to coat

Method:

Heat the oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5 l Line a baking tray with parchment l Mix the cocoa, caster sugar and oil together in a bowl l Add the egg and vanilla, and whisk until combined l In a separate bowl, stir the flour, baking powder and pinch of salt l Add flour mix to cocoa mix and stir to a soft dough (if too soft, refrigerate until firmer) l Put icing sugar into a shallow dish l Use your hands to form a ball with a heaped teaspoon of the dough l Roll the ball in the icing sugar and place on the baking tray l Repeat with the remaining dough, keeping the balls evenly spaced l Bake for 10 mins l Transfer to a wire rack and leave to cool (they will firm up as they cool) l Keep up to three days in an airtight container

For the original recipe & video please visit: www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/chocolate-fudge-crinkle-biscuits