Christmas Spice Cookies

 

It's that time of year again, and these Spice Cookies are a nice addition to the table.  They arn't particulary sweet which makes a nice change to a cookie, and when cooked properly have a crispy edge but a chewy soft centre. Yum!

Ingredients:

175g butter at room temperature

1c brown sugar, firmly packed

1/3c golden syrup

1 egg

2 1/4c plain flour

1tsp bi carb soda

2tsp mixed spice

1tsp ground nutmeg

1 tbl cinnamon sugar

Method:

1. Preheat the oven  to 180 celcius

2. Beat butter, sugar and syrup until pale and fluffy.  Add the egg and beat until combined.

3. Stir in the sifted flour, soda, spice and nutmeg.

4. Roll 2 heaped teaspoons of mixture into balls and place on a baking tray spacing them 5cm apart.  5. Press down slightly  (these cookies do not spread a great deal so if you want them flat you will have to flatten them this way)

6. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar

7. Bake for 12 minutes, or until golden brown.  Allow to cool.

*Cookies can be kept for a week in an airtight container.

Source: Good Food Ideas Magazine (Australia)

Cornflake Cookies

Cornflake Cookies

You have to be suspicious of anyone who doesn't like these crowd pleasers

 

INGREDIENTS

125g butter, chopped, at room temperature
½ cup caster sugar
1 egg
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup self-raising flour, sifted
2 cups cornflakes
½ cup sultanas
¼ milk choc chips

METHOD

1. Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C. Lightly grease and line 2 large oven trays.
2. In a bowl, cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla.
3. Fold flour, 1 cup cornflakes, sultanas and choc chips through mixture.
4. Roll tablespoonfuls of mixture into balls and roll into remaining lightly crushed cornflakes. Arrange on trays about 4cm apart.
5. Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden. Cool on tray for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. 

Recipe from Womans Day

Peanut Butter Cookies

Peanutbutter Cookies

These cookies are a huge hit with anyone who loves Peanut Butter, but with so many young children allergic to peanuts you might like to check with your host if you're bringing these for an event/afternoon tea.

Ingredients

1/2	cup	sugar
1/2	cup	brown sugar	(packed down in 1/2 cup)
2	whole	eggs
2	cups	peanut butter
1/2	tablespoon	flour, all-purpose	(optional, used to thicken)
1/2	tablespoon	cinnamon
1	dash	cocoa powder	(optional)

Directions

(Makes approx. 56 cookies)
Preheat Oven to 325°F.
Mix (using a spoon) sugar and brown sugar together in medium size bowl.
Mix in both eggs.
Mix in peanut butter. Mix in flour.
Sprinkle cinnamon on top of entire mixture, and stir in.
Place 1" balls of cookie dough on 2-3 trays covered with foil (shiny side up).
Put in oven and bake for 13 minutes.
When done, take cookie trays out of the oven.
Sprinkle a dash of cocoa powder on top of each cookie while they are still hot.
Let cookies cool for about 5 minutes, and enjoy!

Recipe from Recipe Land