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Easy Golden Syrup Cookies

These easy golden syrup cookies are the perfect combination of chewy on the inside, crisp on the outside, with a beautiful caramel taste thanks to the sweet golden syrup!
Course Baking
Cuisine British
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 14
Calories 132kcal
Author Beth Sachs

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Equipment

Ingredients

Metric - US Customary
  • 100 g Butter
  • 50 g Caster Sugar
  • 50 g Light Brown Sugar
  • 2 tablespoon Golden Syrup
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 100 g Self Raising Flour
  • 100 g Oats
  • ½ teaspoon Bicarbonate of Soda

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 180°c/ 160fan/ 350F and line 2 large baking trays with non stick baking paper.
  • Melt the butter, sugars, and golden syrup in a saucepan over a low heat. Stir with a wooden spoon to prevent the mixture from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
    100 g Butter, 50 g Caster Sugar, 50 g Light Brown Sugar, 2 tablespoon Golden Syrup
  • Once melted, take off the heat and mix in the vanilla extract, and dry ingredients (flour, bicarbonate of soda, and rolled oats).
    1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract, 100 g Self Raising Flour, 100 g Oats, ½ teaspoon Bicarbonate of Soda
  • Spoon heaped teaspoons of the cookie dough onto the lined baking trays (spaced well apart) and bake in the oven for 10 minutes until golden. Cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Allow to cool to room temperature before eating!

Notes

Expert Tips:
  • The golden syrup cookies spread quite a lot so make sure they are well spaced on the baking sheets.
  • Don't worry if the cookies seem soft when you take them out of the oven. They set and harden upon cooling to a lovely chewy texture.
 
Variations:
  • Add a handful of raisins, sultanas, or dried cranberries.
  • Mix in 100g of chocolate chip cookies before baking.
  • Chopped pecan nuts or walnuts add a lovely crunch.
  • Swap the vanilla extract for almond extract or ground cinnamon.
  • Grate in the rind of an orange or lemon.
 
Storage:
Store: The baked cookies can be kept in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Freeze: Allow the cookies to cool before placing them in a freezer-safe container and freeze for up to 3 months. Layer the cookies between sheets of nonstick greaseproof paper to prevent them from sticking together.
 
Nutrition:
The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.
 

Nutritional Information (Approximate)

Calories: 132kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 41mg | Potassium: 43mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 4IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg
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