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Cookie
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup butter
1 egg
2 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1 tbsp freshly grated orange peel
Sugar Mixture
1/3 cup sugar
1 tsp freshly grated orange peel
1. Preheat oven to 175 degrees
2. Combine all sugar mixture ingredients in a bowl and stir until well mixed. Set aside.
3. Combine sugar, butter and egg in a bowl and beat until creamy and just combined.
4. Reduce speed and add flour, baking powder and baking soda.
5. Beat until halfway combined and then add in orange peel and cranberries. Mix until just combined.
6. Shape cookies into around one inch balls and roll in sugar mixture.
7. Place the balls on a cookie sheet, 2 inches apart.
8. Bake for 7-11 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Do not over bake.
9. Allow to cool for 1 minute and then remove from the cookie sheet.
Recipe and image from Leigh Anne Wilkes at yourhomebasedmom.com
February 03, 2022
Ingredients
1 cup strawberry jam
250g cream cheese
1/3 cup white granulated sugar
1 egg
4 sheets frozen shortcrust pastry
1/4 cup sour cream
Icing
1 cup icing sugar
1 tbls milk
1 tbls strawberry jam
Method
1. Preheat oven to 180C.
2. Line two baking trays with baking paper and set aside.
3. Remove your pastry sheets from the freezer and set aside to thaw.
4. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese and sugar using electric beaters. Add in the sour cream and 1 egg and mix until thoroughly combined.
5. Retrieve your shortcrust pastry sheets and cut them into four 10x10cm squares or try and weave a little magic into your pop tarts by using a cookie cutter to give it a fun shape.
6. On one half of your pastry squares (diagonally or horizontally), carefully spread 1 tsp of strawberry jam and 1tbls of your cheesecake mixture.
7. Fold the empty side of your pastry square over the side of your pastry square with the filling. Using a fork, gently press and seal the edges together.
8. Place on your prepared baking tray and continue until all pastry squares have been used.
9. Place in the oven for 35-40 minutes or until pastry is golden brown.
10. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool.
11. While your pop tarts are baking start preparing your icing. In a small bowl place 1 tbls of strawberry jam, then put in the microwave for 20 seconds. If the jam isn't melted in 20 seconds return it to the microwave for a further 10 seconds.
12. Combine icing sugar, jam and 1tbls of milk in a bowl and bring together with a whisk until smooth.
13. Spoon icing cooled pop tarts and serve.
Tip: You could try to weave a little magic into your pop tarts by using a cookie cutter to give it a fun shape.
Recipe from Australia's best recipes
December 09, 2021
Ingredients
1 large egg (room temperature)
1/3 cup almond butter
1/2 cup softened coconut oil
1/2 cup maple syrup
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/3 cup superfine almond flour
1/3 cup shredded coconut
3 1/4 cups rolled oats
3/4 finely diced red apple
2 tbsp puffed quinoa (optional)
2 tbsp chopped dried apples (optional)
Method
1. Preheat the oven to 180C
2. Line a large baking tray with baking paper
3. Whisk the egg, almond butter and coconut oil in a large bowl until smooth and creamy.
4. Add the honey, vanilla, cinnamon, salt and baking powder. Beat until thoroughly combined.
5. Stir in the flour followed by the coconut and oats.
6. Mix well until everything is combined.
7. Fold in the apple and any other add ins you would like.
8. Using a 1/4 cup or large tablespoon, scoop out the dough and place on the baking tray.
9. Pat the top down to flatten slightly.
10. Bake in preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until edges are slightly browned.
11. Allow to cool on baking tray before storing. Cookies can be stored for up to 3 months in the freezer in a sealed bag.
Other ingredients to use when making these cookies - freeze dried strawberries, choc chips, ripe mashed bananas or apricot and pistachio. You can view all of these on Life Made Sweeter here.
Recipe sourced from Life Made Sweeter.