Hokey Pokey Biscuits (makes around 20 biscuits)

125 g butter

1 1/2 cups flour

1/2 cup sugar

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 tablespoon golden syrup

1 tablespoon milk

1. Preheat your oven to 180 C. Then make sure you grease the oven tray well.

2. Place the butter, sugar, golden syrup and milk in a saucepan. Stir over a low heat until the butter has melted. Increase the heat and continue to stir until the mixture almost bubbles, then remove the saucepan from the heat. Allow the mixture to cool.

Safety hint:    When cooking with young children supervise closely and stir slowly to avoid splashes. 

3.  Sift flour and baking soda into a bowl. Stir the flour into the butter mixture. Mix well.
 

4. Now the fun part! Take a tablespoon of mixture at a time and roll into balls. This is a tasty recipe so make sure the balls end up on the oven tray and not in the mouth of your little helpers.
 

5.  Flatten biscuits slightly with a floured fork. The floured fork helps to prevent the biscuit mixture sticking to the fork. Then bake for 15 - 20 minutes or until golden. When cooked transfer to a wire rack to cool. 

Teach good habits:   Once the biscuits are in the oven, get your kids to clean up the baking ingredients and dishes. Leave the kitchen tidy and enjoy your cooking.