Thursday 21 March 2013

Cookies and Milk

Cookies and milk, an iconic pairing, just like strawberries and cream they go so well together as a delicious snack. These cinnamon and sultana oat cookies are irresistible and easy to make. Here’s how…
Ingredients
270g unsalted butter
160g caster sugar
160g soft dark brown sugar
2 eggs
½ teaspoon of vanilla extract
380g plain flour
1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
110g rolled oats
Splash of milk
Baking trays lined with grease proof paper

Makes 20

Method
Preheat the oven to 170C /gas mark 3.
Mix the butter and sugars in an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
Add the eggs one at a time mixing well then beat in vanilla extract.
Sift together the flour, salt, bicarbonate of soda and cinnamon in a separate bowl add the oats and mix well, if the mixture is too dry add a drop of milk.
Add the butter mixture and beat until well mixed then add the sultanas with a wooden spoon.
Arrange the cookie dough equally onto the baking trays leaving space between them to spread while baking.
Bake in the oven for 15 minutes checking often.
Leave to cool slightly then put them on a cooling rack to cool completely.
Pour a glass of milk and enjoy.
Z x

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