Dried Fruit Cookie Recipes - Peanut Butter and Orange Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup/150 g all-purpose/plain flour

• 1 tsp baking powder

• 1/8 tsp salt

• 1/2 cup/125 ml smooth peanut butter

• 1/2 cup/100 g granulated sugar

• 1 tbsp finely grated orange zest

• 1 large egg

• 1/2 cup/90 g raisins

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Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 325°F/170°C/gas 3. Butter three cookie sheets. Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt into a medium bowl.

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

3. Add the egg, beating until just blended. Mix in the raisins. Mix in the dry ingredients.

4. Form the dough into balls the size of walnuts and place 2 inches (5 cm) apart on the prepared cookie sheets.

5. Dip a fork in flour and press lines into the tops. Bake, one sheet at a time, for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown. Transfer to racks to cool.