Butterscotch cookies

• unsalted butter↗100g g

  softened, plus extra for the baking sheet

• light soft brown sugar↗100g g
• golden syrup↗2 tbsp tbsp
• self-raising flour↗175g g
• puffed rice cereal↗25g g
• dark chocolate↗

  chips, for decoration

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3. In a large bowl, beat together the butter, sugar and golden syrup until smooth.

2. 2

   Sift in the flour and mix together, then fold through the puffed rice cereal. Roll into walnut-sized balls and place, well spaced, on a lightly buttered baking sheet. Decorate each ball with a few chocolate chips.

3. 3

   Bake for 15-20 mins until golden. Leave on the baking sheet for 1 min before removing to a wire rack to cool.