School Holidays are nearly finished, bittersweet really, I actually do enjoy having the kids home (*for the most part when they aren't screaming at each other!)

Master 14 made a batch of these amazingly CHEAP biscuits (recipe from Katy B) the other day and I chucked them in the freezer in logs to cook on a day just like today... 3 bored kids and rain.

Suffice to say, they (2 whole logs) are all gone, actually ALL within 20 mins :/

Tip 1:  freeze in logs and then cut while still frozen into discs.  The ones I made today are Milo and Coconut which are so so yummy.  I usually divide the whole mixture in half and add 1.5cups milo and about 1/2 - 3/4 cup coconut to one half and add 125g elcheapo choc chips to the other half (kids do not know the difference between cadbury's and plain wrap when devouring these, trust me).

Tip 2:  plain wrap lite canola spread is about $1.20 a tub.  It works just fine and is slightly 'better' than margarine spread. Plain wrap condensed milk is also just fine in making these.  Hence the $4 disclaimer. You can get 120 biscuits out of this mix (I've done it) but they are teeny tiny and honestly you are just going to have 2 so what's the point?  just make decent sized biscuits and be done with it :D

Make over 120 cookies for just $4.00! This fantastic basic cookie recipe is terrific value, makes loads and has lots of room for variations:

500g margarine
1 tin condensed milk
1 cup sugar
5 cups self-raising flour

Cream sugar and margarine. Add condensed milk and flour. Roll into teaspoon sized balls and press down with a fork. Place on greased trays and bake in moderate oven until golden brown (approximately 10-15 minutes).

Before baking I divide the mixture into five and add the following ingredients for different flavoured cookies:
1.Chocolate chips
2.Cornflakes and sultanas
3.Hundreds and Thousands
4.Jam drops
5.Milo and coconut ( sprinkle with sugar of choice before baking)

You could add any number of other things like Rice Bubbles, Smarties, nuts, cinnamon and other spices and so on. The raw mixture can be frozen in balls or logs, just thaw slightly before baking.

 

*I am a firm believer that the person that invented alcohol had a child/children