29.11.12

Christmas Cookies

I have to say, I am not the best cookie baker in the world, and my previous attemps usually leave a lot to be desired. These 'White Chocolate And Cranberry Cookies' turned out ridiculously well though, and we all enjoyed a little nibble of them on a cold and frosty November day. 


 


Christmas Cookies

White chocolate and dried cranberry cookies


Ingredients



  • 150 g butter

  • 150 g plain flour

  • 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda

  • 50 g ground almonds

  • 50 g porridge oats

  • 50 g dried cranberries, raisins, sultanas or currants

  • 50 g brown sugar

  • 50 g caster sugar, or 100g demerara sugar

  • 100 g white chocolate, cut into chunks

  • 1 large egg yolk, or 2 small egg yolks


Method



1. Preheat the oven to 180C/gas 4. 

2. Melt the butter, and allow to cool. 

3. Sift the flour and the bicarbonate of soda into a mixing bowl. 

4. Add the ground almonds, oats, dried fruit, soft brown sugar, caster sugar and the chocolate chunks and mix well. 

5. Mix the cooled melted butter with the egg yolk and pour into the dry ingredients, stirring to combine. 

6. With your hands, form into walnut-sized balls and arrange slightly apart from each other on 2 baking trays. 

7. Gently flatten the biscuits slightly and place in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes or until golden. 

8. Allow to cool a little on the trays before transferring them to a wire rack to finish cooling. 


Valerie


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