Cereal and Seed Cookie Recipes - Light Brown Cherry Oaties Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups/300 g all-purpose/plain flour

• 1 tbsp baking powder

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 3/4 cup/180 g butter, softened

• 3/4 cup/150 g firmly packed light brown sugar

• 1 tsp vanilla extract/essence

• 1 large egg, lightly beaten

• 2 tbsp old-fashioned rolled oats

• 10 candied cherries, halved to decorate

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Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C/gas 4. Butter two cookie sheets. Sift the flour, baking powder and salt into a medium bowl.

2. Beat the butter, brown sugar, and vanilla in a large bowl with an electric mixer at high speed until creamy.

3. Add the egg, beating until just blended. Mix in the dry ingredients and oats until well blended.

4. Form into balls the size of walnuts and place 2 inches (5cm) apart on the prepared cookie sheet, flattening them slightly.

5. Place half a cherry in the center of each cookie. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until lightly browned. Cool completely on the cookie sheets.