85Cooking GuideCakes, Muffins and BiscuitsLace BiscuitsMakes: 18 to 20 biscuitsIngredients:2 tablespoons liquid glucose1/4 cup brown sugar60 g butter, melted1/3 cup plain flour60 g almonds, finely choppedMethod:Combine glucose and sugar in a 1-litre casseroledish. Cook on MEDIUM for 2 to 3 minutes. Addmelted butter to glucose mixture. Stir in flour andalmonds. Mix well.To Cook by Convection:Preheat oven to 180°C. Place small teaspoonful ofmixture 8 cm apart onto a greased oven tray (It isbest to cook one tray at a time.). Place on Low Rackand cook on 180°C for 8 to 10 minutes. Stand for 1minute before removing biscuits from tray, to allowedges to firm for easier removal.Tip: To make brandy snaps wrap hot biscuitsaround the handle of a wooden spoon and allow tocool. Fill centers with whipped cream.Note: Liquid glucose is available at most health foodshops.CAnzac BiscuitsMakes: 36 to 40 biscuitsIngredients:125 g butter, melted1 teaspoon golden syrup1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda2 tablespoons hot water1 cup rolled oats1 cup coconut1 cup plain flour1 cup brown sugarMethod:To Cook by 2 Level Convection:Preheat oven to 160°C. Combine bicarbonate ofsoda and water in a small bowl. Add dry ingredientsand water mixture to butter and syrup. Mix well.Place small teaspoons of mixture on a greasedbaking trays, allowing room for spreading. Cook on160°C for 12 to 14 minutes. Leave on the tray for afew minutes, then transfer to wire cake rack untilbiscuits are cool.CChocolate Chip CookiesMakes: 30 large cookiesIngredients:250 g butter1 cup brown sugar1 cup caster sugar1 teaspoon vanilla essence2 egg3 cups self-raising flour250 g choc bitsMethod:To Cook by 2 Level Convection:Preheat oven to 180°C. Cream butter and sugartogether until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla andeggs until well combined. Fold in flour and chocolatebits. Place tablespoons of mixture on greasedbaking trays. Cook on 180°C for 12 to 15 minutes oruntil golden brown.CCinnamon CrispsMakes: Approximately 25Ingredients:125 g butter1 cup caster sugar1 teaspoon vanilla essence2 egg21/ 2 cups self-raising flour2 teaspoons cinnamonMethod:To Cook by 2 Level Convection:Preheat oven to 180°C. Cream butter and sugartogether until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla and eggsuntil well combined. Fold in flour and cinnamon.Place tablespoons of mixture on greased bakingtrays. Cook on 180°C for 12 to 15 minutes or untilgolden brown.CLemon Poppy Seed CookiesMakes: Approximately 25Ingredients:125 g butter1 cup caster sugar1 tablespoon lemon zest1 tablespoon poppy seeds1 tablespoon lemon juice2 eggs11/ 2 cups self-raising flourMethod:To cook by 2 Level Convection:Preheat oven to 180˚C. Cream butter and sugartogether until light and fluffy. Beat in lemon zest,poppy seeds, lemon juice, eggs until well combined.Fold in flour. Place tablespoons of mixture ongreased baking trays. Cook on 180˚C for 12 to 15minutes or until golden in color.C R