The Best Lyle's Golden Syrup Cookies (Gluten Free)

Do you love Lyle’s Golden Syrup? Do you need MORE excuses to buy it? Well, you’re in luck.

Discovered back when I lived in the U.K., Lyle’s Golden Syrup adds a pleasing texture (along with a telltale sweetness) to baked goods. This recipe is made an an ode to the iconic ingredient, and it showcases its flavour profile. Enjoy!

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The Recipe

Time allotment

Prep Time: 20-30 minutes

Cooking time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 30-40 minutes

Yield: 16-18 gluten free Lyle’s Golden Syrup cookies

Cooking Utensils

• Two bowls

• Spatula

• Whisk - OR - Handheld Mixer

• Measuring cups

• Measuring spoons

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Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups (320g) flour

  • If using Gluten Free flour, add 1/2 tsp xanthan gum

  • I used Gluten Free Robin Hood All Purpose Flour Blend and Bob’s Red Mill Xanthan Gum

• 3/4 cups (150g) brown sugar

• 1/4 cup (55g) granulated sugar

• 1 tsp baking soda

• 1 egg

• 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter

• 1/2 cup (170g) Lyle’s Golden Syrup

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 1 tsp salt

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Instructions

1. Preheat the oven at 350°F (180°C)

2. In one bowl, add 3/4 cup (150g) brown sugar, 1/4 cup (55g) granulated sugar, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter, 1/2 cup (170g) Lyle’s Golden Syrup (these are the wet ingredients)

3. With a whisk or a handheld mixer, mix all of the ingredients together until well blended

4. Add 1 egg, and mix again

5. In a separate bowl, add 2 1/2 cups (320g) flour, 1 tsp baking soda, and 1 tsp salt (these are the dry ingredients)

6. Mix all of the dry ingredients together

7. Slowly pour 1/4 portions of the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, until fully combined

8. Gently stir all of the ingredients together until just blended

9. Take out golf ball sized portions of dough, and roll them together between your palms

10. Line a baking pan with either parchment paper - OR - cooking spray

11. Place dollar-sized balls of dough on the pan

12. Bake the biscuits in the oven at 350°F (180°C) for 10 minutes

    1. They will be a slight brown and have small cracks when finished

13. Allow the biscuits to cool for a minimum of 15 minutes before bitting into them

14. Enjoy!

A side profile of these beauties!

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Thank you for reading this, lovely! Happy MUNCHING!

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