Autumn Oat Favourites - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup unsalted butter, plus additional for the baking sheets
1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
2 tablespoons golden syrup or 2 tablespoons corn syrup
1/4 cup quick-cooking oats
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened coconut
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon hot water

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 325\u00b0F Grease two baking sheets.
Place the butter, sugar and syrup in a large saucepan. Heat gently until the butter has melted and the sugar has dissolved.
In a bowl, stir together the oats, flour and coconut, then stir this into the melted butter mixture.
In a small bowl, combine the baking soda with 1 teaspoon of hot water, then stir this mixture into the oat mixture.
When the dough is cool enough to handle, scoop up a tablespoon at a time, form it into a ball and place it on the baking sheet. Space the cookies at least two inches apart.
Bake until brown and crisp at the edges, 14 to 15 minutes.