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Peanut and raisin cookies Recipe

This is a recipe for peanut and raisin Cookies. More commonly simply called peanut biscuits in Scotland, cookie has become a more widespread phrase, probably due to the influence of America on the young. The basic cookie ingredients should be able to be adapted to suit experimentation with other flavourings.

Ingredients:

  • 125g (4oz) margarine
  • 225g (8oz) soft light brown sugar
  • l egg,size3
  • 1 x 5 ml spoon (1 tsp) vanilla essence
  • 125g (4oz) wholewheat flour
  • 125g (4oz) self-raising flour
  • 125g (4oz) peanut and raisin mix


Method:

Cream together the margarine and sugar until light and fluffy then beat in egg and vanilla essence. Stir in flours and mix well. Stir in peanut mix and with a dessert-spoon, spoon mixture onto greased baking sheets. Flatten slightly.

Bake in preheated oven 190~C, 375~F Gas No.5 for 8-10 minutes. Transfer to cooling rack and eat whilst still warm, soft and chewy.

  • Servings 20
  • Preparation Time 15 mins
  • Cooking Time 10 mins


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