Delicious chocolate macadamia biscuits

Delicious macadamia chocolate biscuits served with a side of fresh strawberries. Source: Getty

If you’re a sweet addict, you will love this recipe. 

These mouth-watering chocolate macadamia biscuits are the perfect go-to snack – salty macadamia nuts and succulent figs, combined in a sweet honey mixture, then coated in a light milk chocolate base. Plus, the recipe is easy to make and if stored in an air-tight container in the fridge, biscuits will last up to one month, which makes them ideal for an unexpected visitor calls! 

Ingredients

  • 50g unsalted butter, chopped
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tsp golden syrup
  • 1/4 cup plain flour
  • 1/2 cup dried figs, coarsely chopped
  • 3/4 cup macadamias, coarsely chopped
  • 150g milk chocolate melts, melted

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C.
  2. Line baking tray with baking paper.
  3. Place butter, sugar and golden syrup in small saucepan over medium heat.
  4. Cook, stirring, for 1-2 minutes or until mixture is well combined.
  5. Remove from heat.
  6. Add flour, fig and macadamia and stir to combine. 
  7. Spoon six, one-teaspoon portions of mixture into prepared tray.
  8. Spread each to a 3cm disc. 
  9. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until golden. 
  10. Repeat in four more batches with remaining mixture. 
  11. Transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
  12. Use a round-bladed knife to spread a little chocolate over the base of each biscuit. 

Feel free to serve with a side of fresh fruit!