Dried Fruit Cookie Recipes - Peggy's Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 1/3 cups/200 g all-purpose/plain flour

• 1/2 tsp baking powder

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 1/2 cup/125 g butter, softened

• 2/3 cup/140 g granulated sugar

• 1 large egg, lightly beaten

• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract/essence

• 2/3 cup/120 g raisins

• 1 tbsp finely grated orange zest

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Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F/190°C/gas 5. Butter two cookie sheets.

2. Sift the flour, baking powder and salt into a medium bowl. Beat the butter and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer at high speed until creamy.

3. Add the egg and vanilla, beating until just blended. Mix in the dry ingredients, followed by the raisins and orange zest.

4. Drop tablespoons of the dough 2 inch (5cm) apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.

5. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until just golden. Cool on the sheets until the cookies firm slightly. Transfer to racks to finish cooling.