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Apricot, Pecan, Raisin and Chocolate Cookies

These apricot, pecan, raisin and chocolate cookies from Annabel Karmel's Busy Mum's Cookbook are a simple and nutritious after-school snack.

From the book

Ingredients

100g unsalted butter, softened
100g light soft brown sugar
1 large egg
150g porridge oats
75g self-raising flour, sifted
A pinch of salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
50g dried apricots, roughly chopped
50g raisins
25g pecans, roughly chopped
100g dark chocolate chips or chopped dark chocolate (70% cocoa solids)

Essential kit

You will need two large baking sheets.

Method

Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas4 and line two large baking sheets with non-stick baking paper.

Cream the butter with the sugar in a bowl until light and fluffy, then add the egg and beat again. Fold in the remaining ingredients until well incorporated.

Shape the cookie dough into 20 balls. Place on the prepared baking sheets, well-spaced apart, and press down slightly to flatten. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until lightly golden but still slightly soft in the middle. Leave to cool on the sheets for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

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1 Comment

    default user avatar Jude Reynolds

    I’ve been making these cookies for years and I usually reduce the sugar down by 10-15 gms because I often find there’s too much sugar in most cakes and cookies. I also substitute the raisins for sour cherries and this works really well too.

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