The only recipe for Crunchies that I have is one from the doyen of South African recipes, Mrs SJA de Villiers. She was THE source for local recipes since the 60's and her book "Cook and Enjoy It" has been re-printed 23 times since 1961.
Now, there is no brown sugar in it, but you can sub some for a portion of the standard sugar - it is up to you!
Please note that the cup measurements are metric ones - I have included them in case that is the way you wish to measure the ingredients.
CRUNCHIES
Ingredients:
750ml (3 cups) desiccated coconut
250ml (1 cup) cake flour (AP flour)
1000ml (4 cups) oats
375ml (1½ cups) sugar
2.5ml (½ t) salt
5ml (1 t) ground cinnamon
250ml (1 cup) butter or margarine
45ml (3 T) golden syrup
10ml (2 t) bicarbonate of soda, dissolved in 60ml (¼ cup) milk
Method:
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Combine all the dry ingredients.
- Melt the butter and syrup and add.
- Add the dissolved bicarbonate of soda.
- Press the mixture into a bracing sheet so that the layer is about 1cm thick.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Cut into squares according to the preferred size, lift out and cool.
(The recipe makes about 72 squares.)
Source: Mrs SJA de Villiers
