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Cooking time: 12 min Ingredients (makes around 4 dozen) 125g raisins 125g dates 120g walnuts 200g butter 200g brown sugar 3 eggs 300g flour 200g oats 1 pinch of salt 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda 1 small pinch of cinammon 1 pinch of allspice 1 pinch of ground cloves Preparation > Chop the dates and walnuts roughly. Put the raisins in hot water for 5 minutes to make them swell, then drain. > Mix the butter and sugar. Add the eggs and mix until even. > Sieve the flour, salt, bicarbonate of soda and spices together, and add to the butter/sugar/flour mixture. Add the dates, walnuts, raisins and oats and mix again. > Using a spoon, make the mixture into small mounds and place on a well-greased baking tray. Cook for 10-12 minutes at 180°C (Gas Mark 6). Why it's so good... They're soft and crunchy at the same time, they're full of energy from the oats and dried fruit...and they taste a million times better than a bar of chocolate or anything that's been through a factory! These are great for sporty types, because they're full of slow and fast-release carbs. You can always use white flour rather than wholegrain, but they will be a little drier (and less nutritious!). | |||||||||
Sarah Horrocks
2013/02/17 | |||||||||
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