Step 1

Chop the nuts (and chocolate, if using).

Step 2

Put flour, butter, sugar, bicarb, syrup, water, nuts and chocolate into the bowl.

Step 3

Mix thoroughly (if you have a food processor, let that do the mixing).

Step 4

Divide the dough into two and make two sausages, about 4 cm in diameter.

Step 5

Let rest in the fridge for about an hour.

Step 6

Pre-heat the oven to 220C.

Step 7

Cut into pieces 3-4 mm thick (should make about 60 biscuits). I found that the dough deformed when I cut it so shaped each slice into a round.

Step 8

Place on baking paper.

Step 9

Cook in the middle of the oven for 8-10 minutes.

Step 10

They're ready when golden brown. They'll cool to a crisp, delicate crumble.