Easy Golden Syrup Cookies are rich with flavor and superb texture that are just too perfect for any cookies you can bake at home.
They are also quick and easy to make so that you won't even have to sweat while baking these excellent cookies.
The taste of the syrup in these cookies can bring you back to childhood days of licking syrup off a spoon, not to mention the caramelly flavor produced by combining the golden syrup with light brown and caster sugars. The cookie has a soft and moist inside, while the outside edges are crisp.
These cookies are the perfect pair for a glass of milk for your children early in the morning before you send them to school. Even adults can enjoy a cup of coffee with these cookies as well! Golden Syrup Cookies are also one of the best afternoon snacks you can serve to anyone visiting your home because as simple as these cookies are, their taste would not disappoint.
These cookies are also excellent for sneaking into the lunchboxes of kids as surprise treats! Each bite from these cookies is mouthwateringly good, and it is actually frightening how one can go from one piece of the cookie to finishing a whole plate of them.
They can easily be transported from one place to another since they are dry and can simply be placed in a container. Thus, you can fit these cookies into your beach or picnic dates with family or friends.
Enjoy making this recipe at home!
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Why Does This Recipe Work?
Cookies may not be the most intriguing recipe you can make in your kitchen, but they are fun to make, and they obviously are very delicious. These Golden Syrup Cookies in particular, are not just good in taste, they also have a lot to offer:
- This recipe takes at least 15 minutes to make, a perfect baking idea for when you lack time to follow intricate baking instructions but really want to have some cookies. This makes these cookies perfect for the weekday afternoon snack idea!
- You don't have to use a mixer for this cookie recipe! Simply use any wooden spoon to stir and combine ingredients, and the cookies will still come out perfectly good.
- Eggs seem to be a fundamental ingredient for baked goods, but not for these cookies though! Enjoy egg-free cookies by using the recipe at home.
- These cookies are freezer-friendly, thus you can batch them and then store them in the freezer until you are ready to eat or serve them once more.
- This recipe is a very flexible one, meaning to say that you can add any toppings or addition to flavor as you please!
- Moist on the inside, crisp on the outside, with a perfect caramel taste you will never forget.
- These cookies can easily be paired with any beverages you wish to have them with; from milk and coffee to juice and soda. You can also make these cookies as side dishes for many other foods in your mind.
What's in This Recipe?
Butter. You wouldn't want to skip butter in this recipe because it is the one that will give your cookies their structure, tenderness, and butter would even make sure to enrich the flavor of each bite from these cookies.
Caster Sugar. With caster sugar in this recipe, these cookies will not just taste sweet but will also have the texture of a light and slightly airy cookie. Caster sugar dissolves easily, which makes it an excellent sweetener for the cookies as well.
Light Brown Sugar. Combined with caster sugar, light brown sugar allows these cookies to spread wider, ensuring a light texture for each cookie.
Golden Syrup. With their caramel toffee flavor, these cookies will indeed have the best taste.
Vanilla Extract. Most professional bakers believe that without vanilla extract, most baked goods appear to taste flat and bland. Thus, let's add a few drops of vanilla extract to our cookies so that all flavors found in the recipe will be enhanced.
Self Raising Flour. The main provider of structure to your cookies, self-rising flour should be present as well.
Oats. Oats provide a chewy texture and flavor to this recipe.
Baking Soda. Help the self-rising flour and butter provide structure for this recipe by adding baking soda to raise the batter.
How to Make Golden Syrup Cookies?
Preheat the oven to 180°c and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a saucepan, melt together butter, sugars, and golden syrup over low heat (stir frequently).
Take off the heat and stir in vanilla extract, flour, oats, and baking soda.
Spoon tablespoons of the dough onto the baking sheet (leave space between them) and bake for 10 minutes until golden.
Allow them to cool for 10 minutes.
Top Tips!
- You may get worried that your cookies are already golden brown in color yet the texture is still soft. Don't be, because they eventually firm up when they're out of the oven and cooling. This is why it is advisable to leave the cookies for at least 5 minutes in a cooling rack before serving.
- Adding too much baking soda to this recipe will ruin the texture by making it hard instead of delicate and crisp. The taste will also seem bitter.
Some Variations
- Mix in chocolate chips for a mild chocolate flavor. They also give a pleasing appearance to your Golden Syrup Cookies.
- Use rolled oats for this recipe because they do not only provide a chewy texture but could also give nutty flavor and texture to your cookies.
- If caster sugar is unavailable from your cupboards and you have granulated sugar instead, you can use the latter as a substitute.
Serving Suggestions
For breakfast, the fresh and luscious taste of apple curd tart seems to be a great pair for these Golden Syrup Cookies. Even a simple glass of milk or cup of coffee will already make these cookies ready to serve.
Storage
To store: Keep these cookies in a jar and place them at room temperature for up to five days.
Freeze: For longer shelf life, keep the cookies in an airtight container before storing them in the freezer for up to three months.
Recipe FAQs
You may think of golden syrup as a typical syrup in your pantry, but with golden red color and caramel toffee flavor. Golden syrup is popular in Australia, and it is a good sweetener for baked goods.
Sandwich a scoop of ice cream of your favorite flavor between two pieces of these cookies to create a cookie ice cream sandwich that your children will love!
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Recipe
Easy Golden Syrup Cookies
Ingredients
- 100 g Butter
- 50 g Light Brown Sugar
- 50 g Caster Sugar
- 2 tablespoon Golden Syrup
- 100 g Self Raising Flour
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- ½ teaspoon Baking Soda
- 100 g Oats
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°c and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a saucepan, melt together butter, sugars, and golden syrup over low heat (stir frequently).100 g Butter, 50 g Light Brown Sugar, 50 g Caster Sugar, 2 tablespoon Golden Syrup
- Take off the heat and stir in vanilla extract, flour, oats, and baking soda.100 g Self Raising Flour, 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract, ½ teaspoon Baking Soda, 100 g Oats
- Spoon tablespoons of the dough onto the baking sheet (leave space between them) and bake for 10 minutes until golden.
- Allow them to cool for 10 minutes.
Notes
- You may get worried that your cookies are already golden brown in color yet the texture is still soft. Don't be, because they eventually firm up when they're out of the oven and cooling. This is why it is advisable to leave the cookies for at least 5 minutes in a cooling rack before serving.
- Adding too much baking soda to this recipe will ruin the texture by making it hard instead of delicate and crisp. The taste will also seem bitter.
Some Variations
- Mix in chocolate chips for a mild chocolate flavor. They also give a pleasing appearance to your Golden Syrup Cookies.
- Use rolled oats for this recipe because they do not only provide a chewy texture but could also give nutty flavor and texture to your cookies.
- If caster sugar is unavailable from your cupboards and you have granulated sugar instead, you can use the latter as a substitute.
Kate
Delicious and sweet, I love them!
Karema
I added few drops of almond extract. They were chewy and delicious.