Chocolate and raisin cookies
Easy
Healthy treats on hand for hungry kids from Diabetes Federation Ireland.
PREP IN
10 MIN
COOK IN
15 MIN
SERVE
24
Chocolate and raisin cookies
Easy
PREP IN
10 MIN
COOK IN
15 MIN
SERVE
24
Introduction
Healthy treats on hand for hungry kids from Diabetes Federation Ireland.
Ingredients
- 150g margarine
- 75g soft light brown sugar
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 75g plain wholemeal flour
- 1 tsp mixed spice
- 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
- 150g rolled oats
- 50g raisins
- 50g chocolate chips or chocolate cut into small pieces
Method
- 1. Preheat the oven to 180ºC/350ºF/gas mark 5.
- 2. Cream together the margarine and sugar. Beat in the egg, 2 tablespoons water and the vanilla essence.
- 3. Sift together the flour, spice and bicarbonate of soda, tipping any bran in the sieve into the bowl.
- 4. Stir through the oats, raisins and chocolate, then stir into the egg mixture. Line baking sheets with greaseproof paper or baking parchment.
- 5. Place walnut-sized pieces of the cookie mixture onto the baking sheets and flatten slightly with the back of a fork.
- 6. Bake for 10-15 minutes until golden.
