choc-o-nut cookies

A cold, snowy day requires tea and biscuits after a dog walk, especially when the oven is still hot from baking bread.

makes about 18
90g margarine
110g caster sugar
1 egg
1 tbsp golden syrup
175g self raising flour
75g chocolate
50g whole almonds
1 tsp cocoa powder

Cream together the margarine and sugar.  Beat in the egg and golden syrup.  In a food processor roughly chop up the almonds and chocolate and add to the mixture then beat in the flour and cocoa powder until everything is blended.

Divide and roll into balls around about the size of a greengage or walnut.  Put on a lined baking tray and squish down slightly with a fork.  Bake in a pre-heated oven about 190c for about 15 minutes.  They should be browned but they will still be a bit soft when you take them out.  Try and leave to cool on a wire rack....try anyway.

Enjoy with a nice cup of tea and tired dog