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text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ud27P_PRD8I\/WIiPq2EfA0I\/AAAAAAAAsQA\/2dqD7hD3hBEoqC8lsvLqebqsFPaOsspGACLcB\/s1600\/DSCN0665.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ud27P_PRD8I\/WIiPq2EfA0I\/AAAAAAAAsQA\/2dqD7hD3hBEoqC8lsvLqebqsFPaOsspGACLcB\/s400\/DSCN0665.JPG\" width=\"391\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nWe have an Elder serving us here in the Chester Ward area at the moment from Australia. Elder Van Dyken.\u0026nbsp; As you know I love to feed the missionaries and help them out whenever I can. \u0026nbsp; Last Friday Elder Van Dyken and Elder Allen were sweet enough to bring us a meal because they knew that Todd might not be feeling well after his procedure on Thursday, and so I thought I would do something for them in return.\u0026nbsp; I was always taught that you never give back a dish empty and so I decided to bake them some Azac Biscuits (cookies) in honor of Australia day which is on the 26th of January.\u0026nbsp; (Today as you read this.)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-GG88TSMmjVM\/WIiPsiHW2tI\/AAAAAAAAsQE\/ka9IS-5vSi8HqMF7Tr10Mh2JAMoON9FRQCLcB\/s1600\/DSCN0666.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"356\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-GG88TSMmjVM\/WIiPsiHW2tI\/AAAAAAAAsQE\/ka9IS-5vSi8HqMF7Tr10Mh2JAMoON9FRQCLcB\/s400\/DSCN0666.JPG\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nAn Anzac biscuit is a sweet, hard tack biscuit, popular in Australia and New Zealand, made using rolled oats, flour, sugar, butter, golden syrup, baking soda, boiling water, and (optionally) desiccated coconut.\u0026nbsp; I have never made them before and so I turned to a Donna Hay Recipe to make mine, courtesy of \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.domayneonline.com.au\/donna-hays-anzac-biscuits\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDomayne Online\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Xk_q50CWVg4\/WIiPqqv9NwI\/AAAAAAAAsP8\/NLpEnUCABwgzAdiy-JExIYZczGK6zO_pACLcB\/s1600\/DSCN0667.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"367\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Xk_q50CWVg4\/WIiPqqv9NwI\/AAAAAAAAsP8\/NLpEnUCABwgzAdiy-JExIYZczGK6zO_pACLcB\/s400\/DSCN0667.JPG\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nI wasn't quite sure what to expect, never having ever tasted an Anzac Biscuit or baked one in the past, but I went with the recipe and was well pleased with the results.\u0026nbsp; They are kind of like a flat round flapjack. \u0026nbsp; \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-MJXMsKyfzaw\/WIiQDQeOQNI\/AAAAAAAAsQQ\/2MQdOcRbs0kDWaGr2f25EuNKWTw12h3-wCLcB\/s1600\/DSCN0668.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"385\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-MJXMsKyfzaw\/WIiQDQeOQNI\/AAAAAAAAsQQ\/2MQdOcRbs0kDWaGr2f25EuNKWTw12h3-wCLcB\/s400\/DSCN0668.JPG\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nSweet, buttery and oaty\u0026nbsp; . . .\u0026nbsp; crisp at the edges and chewy in the middle.\u0026nbsp; They reminded me a lot of Aunt Fern's Cookies, which is an oatmeal\/coconut cookie I have been baking for years and years, the original recipe having been one borrowed from my ex-husband's Aunt Fern. \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-BQP75mbzFco\/WIiQDYSZ8OI\/AAAAAAAAsQM\/udQykj6UGRwE9bj9qgAqt2N7ZcwtngecgCLcB\/s1600\/DSCN0669.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-BQP75mbzFco\/WIiQDYSZ8OI\/AAAAAAAAsQM\/udQykj6UGRwE9bj9qgAqt2N7ZcwtngecgCLcB\/s400\/DSCN0669.JPG\" width=\"379\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nI can't believe that I have never shown you those either! \u0026nbsp; They are fabulous.\u0026nbsp; I will have to bake some one day for y'all!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-BxGp3ccSP4k\/WIiQKmeMBuI\/AAAAAAAAsQY\/b9KXrtTROFYCgYAosYET7wdJv4CyTYb-QCLcB\/s1600\/DSCN0670.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"369\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-BxGp3ccSP4k\/WIiQKmeMBuI\/AAAAAAAAsQY\/b9KXrtTROFYCgYAosYET7wdJv4CyTYb-QCLcB\/s400\/DSCN0670.JPG\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nWe messaged the Elders yesterday to tell them we had their container for them, and they happened to be right in the neighborhood\u0026nbsp; so they popped by the house and were thrilled to pieces to get the cookies.\u0026nbsp; They each had to try one right away, with a glass of cold milk.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-rfivnU0KxqI\/WIiQc2rd4dI\/AAAAAAAAsQo\/6b-fJzwFbfQCqi5fkCMfkI3IG_Vfwgz_ACLcB\/s1600\/DSCN0674.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-rfivnU0KxqI\/WIiQc2rd4dI\/AAAAAAAAsQo\/6b-fJzwFbfQCqi5fkCMfkI3IG_Vfwgz_ACLcB\/s400\/DSCN0674.JPG\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nElder VanDyken was particularly thrilled because they reminded him of home.\u0026nbsp; I was happy about that.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; They left here with big smiles on their faces.\u0026nbsp; I love it when that happens!\u0026nbsp; It was a happy co-incidence that it just happened to be Australia Day.\u0026nbsp; I didn't plan it that way, but I am happy when things like that happen also!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-FOBQsnHIIbw\/WIiQeknnTtI\/AAAAAAAAsQs\/jOpvfl9ggl4z1BCg1ynZaXSGX2jiLcJmwCLcB\/s1600\/DSCN0677.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-FOBQsnHIIbw\/WIiQeknnTtI\/AAAAAAAAsQs\/jOpvfl9ggl4z1BCg1ynZaXSGX2jiLcJmwCLcB\/s400\/DSCN0677.JPG\" width=\"389\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Anzac Biscuits*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nMakes about 3 dozen\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/anzac-biscuits\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrintable Recipe\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nSweet, coconutty, oaty, buttery and chewy.\u0026nbsp; Love these!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n180g old fashioned rolled oats (2 cups)\u003C\/div\u003E\n150g plain flour (generous 1 cup all purpose)\u003C\/div\u003E\n150g caster sugar (2\/3 cup superfine)\u003C\/div\u003E\n60g dessicated unsweetened coconut (3\/4 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n115g golden syrup (1\/3 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n125g of unsalted butter (1\/2 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 tsp bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)\u003C\/div\u003E\n2 TBS hot water\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nPreheat the oven to 160*C\/325*F\/ gas mark 3.\u0026nbsp; Have ready several baking sheets which you have lined with greaseproof paper.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nWhisk\n together the oats, flour, sugar and coconut in a bowl. Heat the butter \nand golden syrup over low heat to melt the butter.\u0026nbsp; Dissolve the soda in\n the hot water.\u0026nbsp; Add to the butter mixture.\u0026nbsp; Pour over the oat mixture \nand mix well to combine.\u0026nbsp; Roll TBS of the mixture into balls and place \nonto the baking sheets, leaving plenty of room to spread.\u0026nbsp; Flatten \nlightly with your fingers to about 1\/3 inch height.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nBake \nfor 8 to 10 minutes until golden brown.\u0026nbsp; Allow to cool on the baking \nsheets for 5 minutes before scooping off onto wire racks to cool \ncompletely.\u0026nbsp; Store in an airtight container.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-RpAQxJbr_e0\/WIiQjD80dXI\/AAAAAAAAsQw\/PIDVKKaPOSguvihR8g-EarnXnyZU_j3JgCLcB\/s1600\/DSCN0678.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"233\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-RpAQxJbr_e0\/WIiQjD80dXI\/AAAAAAAAsQw\/PIDVKKaPOSguvihR8g-EarnXnyZU_j3JgCLcB\/s400\/DSCN0678.JPG\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nI hope you will give these a go.\u0026nbsp; I think you will agree that they are very tasty indeed!\u0026nbsp; Happy Australia Day!\u0026nbsp; Bon Appetit! \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/6083956177042201065\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2017\/01\/anzac-biscuitscookies.html#comment-form","title":"18 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/6083956177042201065"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/6083956177042201065"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2017\/01\/anzac-biscuitscookies.html","title":"Anzac Biscuits\/Cookies"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ud27P_PRD8I\/WIiPq2EfA0I\/AAAAAAAAsQA\/2dqD7hD3hBEoqC8lsvLqebqsFPaOsspGACLcB\/s72-c\/DSCN0665.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"18"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-330674483880248745"},"published":{"$t":"2017-01-08T04:00:00.000+00:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-01-08T04:00:06.640+00:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"After School"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Chocolate"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"coffee break"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Cookies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Elevensies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"family pleasers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"for the kids"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Teatime Treats"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Hot Cocoa Cookies"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-D7VIBswWLto\/WFFi0UI39rI\/AAAAAAAAc-8\/9jXA16Jl16AZlu3VA-02sBqxFGG-fwt0wCLcB\/s1600\/DSCN0196.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"385\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-D7VIBswWLto\/WFFi0UI39rI\/AAAAAAAAc-8\/9jXA16Jl16AZlu3VA-02sBqxFGG-fwt0wCLcB\/s400\/DSCN0196.JPG\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nI actually baked these cookies in early December and am only now just getting to where I can show them to you.\u0026nbsp; There were just so many other things in the queue!\u0026nbsp; That's the holidays for you! \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-pUc3eywOGqY\/WFFjN4fXpFI\/AAAAAAAAc_I\/GQQa6LsGxgg2u94hxOfZ4FAyzbk8k_TUwCLcB\/s1600\/DSCN0197.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"373\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-pUc3eywOGqY\/WFFjN4fXpFI\/AAAAAAAAc_I\/GQQa6LsGxgg2u94hxOfZ4FAyzbk8k_TUwCLcB\/s400\/DSCN0197.JPG\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nSo, Hot Cocoa Cookies. \u0026nbsp; I have adapted this recipe from one that I found on\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/2013\/12\/hot-cocoa-cookies\/\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E The Recipe Critic\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp; From the moment I saw them, they were cookies that I really wanted to bake. \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-eRZkAqyjgLE\/WFFjag0GXKI\/AAAAAAAAc_Q\/ngnP0DWpjRUVfTAy51_Ta7QhAk5THs3VwCLcB\/s1600\/DSCN0198.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"368\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-eRZkAqyjgLE\/WFFjag0GXKI\/AAAAAAAAc_Q\/ngnP0DWpjRUVfTAy51_Ta7QhAk5THs3VwCLcB\/s400\/DSCN0198.JPG\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nShe got the recipe from Rachel Ray, and well, who knows who Rachel Ray got it from.\u0026nbsp; Maybe Martha Stewart.\u0026nbsp; As they say there is really nothing new under the sun, only new ways of doing things. \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-n9JqZSYyCaU\/WFFj34fvi8I\/AAAAAAAAc_g\/skrLTFkD9xgc1d5L6SxFe26u-Q3Tvv7JACLcB\/s1600\/DSCN0199.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"362\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-n9JqZSYyCaU\/WFFj34fvi8I\/AAAAAAAAc_g\/skrLTFkD9xgc1d5L6SxFe26u-Q3Tvv7JACLcB\/s400\/DSCN0199.JPG\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nWith these you get a lovely fudgy, almost \"brownie-like\" cookie . . . soft and chewy in the middle, just like a good brownie should be\u0026nbsp; . . . Take care not to overbake them . . .\u0026nbsp; to do so would take away from that\n brownie-ness. \u0026nbsp; There is some more chocolate tucked underneath the \nmarshmallow.\u0026nbsp; You bake the cookies first and then add the chocolate to \nthe top and cover with half a marshmallow, returning them to the oven \nvery briefly to melt the marshmallow. \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-cnYOL66DIP8\/WFFkT--KdMI\/AAAAAAAAc_w\/x-hVszS_ICMVQ-w_izgfDkJvYMEz3g1rwCLcB\/s1600\/DSCN0200.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"358\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-cnYOL66DIP8\/WFFkT--KdMI\/AAAAAAAAc_w\/x-hVszS_ICMVQ-w_izgfDkJvYMEz3g1rwCLcB\/s400\/DSCN0200.JPG\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nMmmm\n . . . these are so good.\u0026nbsp; Just like a warm mug of hot cocoa and a hug.\u0026nbsp; I dusted \nthem with a bit of cocoa powder just to dress them up a bit.\u0026nbsp; I thought \nit looked quite pretty and so did the people I gifted them to. \u0026nbsp; \nDelicious was the verdict!\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-xBmd9AZC-Oc\/WFFkOjF7jsI\/AAAAAAAAc_s\/dIhoFlxWkeg1xsG6M8pIlW-ZN96aMV6PgCLcB\/s1600\/DSCN0201.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-xBmd9AZC-Oc\/WFFkOjF7jsI\/AAAAAAAAc_s\/dIhoFlxWkeg1xsG6M8pIlW-ZN96aMV6PgCLcB\/s400\/DSCN0201.JPG\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Hot Cocoa Cookies*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nMakes about 4 dozen\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/hot-cocoa-cookies\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrintable Rcipe\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\nThese\n are rich like a brownie with the added touch of some melted marshmallow\n on top with a sweet chocolate surprise sandwiched in the middle. Full \non chocolate decadence!\u0026nbsp; Plan ahead as the dough need to chill for at \nleast an hour prior to baking.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n125g unsalted butter (1\/2 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n12 ounces semi sweet chocolate chips\u003C\/div\u003E\n210g of plain flour (1 1\/2 cups)\u003C\/div\u003E\n30g cocoa powder (1\/4 cup, not drinking chocolate)\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 1\/2 tsp baking powder\u003C\/div\u003E\n1\/4 tsp salt\u003C\/div\u003E\n275g soft light brown sugar (1 1\/4 cups, packed)\u003C\/div\u003E\n3 large free range eggs, at room temperature\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 1\/2 tsp pure vanilla\u003C\/div\u003E\n24 large marshmallows\u003C\/div\u003E\nextra chocolate chips for filling\u003C\/div\u003E\nmore cocoa powder for dusting\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-WItj_9PG-Ec\/WFFkWnlEOOI\/AAAAAAAAc_0\/XWPZAqxiPSQlFizSNYhmEyCYAMdsIo2owCLcB\/s1600\/DSCN0203.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"397\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-WItj_9PG-Ec\/WFFkWnlEOOI\/AAAAAAAAc_0\/XWPZAqxiPSQlFizSNYhmEyCYAMdsIo2owCLcB\/s400\/DSCN0203.JPG\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nMelt\n the butter along with the chocolate chips over low heat in a large \nsaucepan.\u0026nbsp; Remove from the heat and set aside to cool for about 15 \nminutes.\u0026nbsp; Sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and \nsalt.\u0026nbsp; Beat the sugar into the melted chocolate and butter mixture.\u0026nbsp; \nBeat in the eggs one at a time.\u0026nbsp; Stir in the vanilla and the flour \nmixture until you have a smooth mixture.\u0026nbsp; It will be like a thick batter\n but not stiff like a cookie batter.\u0026nbsp; Cover and chill in the \nrefrigerator for at least an hour until firm.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EPreheat the oven to 170*C\/325*F\/gas mark 3.\u0026nbsp; Line several baking sheets with baking paper.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EShape\n the dough into 1 inch balls and place on the baking paper lined baking \nsheets, leaving 2 inches of space in between.\u0026nbsp; Press down lightly with \nyour fingers to flatten the balls slightly.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBake for 12 \nminutes or just until the cookies are puffed and begin to crack.\u0026nbsp; While \nthey are baking cut the marshmallows in half.\u0026nbsp; Top the cut side with 3 \nor 4 chocolate chips.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Take the cookies from the oven and top each with\n a marshmallow half, cut\/chocolate side down.\u0026nbsp; Return to the oven for a \nfurther 4 minutes.\u0026nbsp; Remove from the oven and cool.\u0026nbsp; Dust with a bit of \ncocoa powder.\u0026nbsp; Store in an airight container with wax paper in between. \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-HYNuHSTtrgc\/WFFkiARnXlI\/AAAAAAAAc_8\/BnT3gH-ARUUlVMS8kZ5qIJJ6tCe1ImcpQCLcB\/s1600\/DSCN0207.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"217\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-HYNuHSTtrgc\/WFFkiARnXlI\/AAAAAAAAc_8\/BnT3gH-ARUUlVMS8kZ5qIJJ6tCe1ImcpQCLcB\/s400\/DSCN0207.JPG\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThese are sure to become a real favourite with the family.\u0026nbsp; I hope you will give them a go!\u0026nbsp; Bon Appetit! \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/330674483880248745\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2017\/01\/hot-cocoa-cookies.html#comment-form","title":"6 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/330674483880248745"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/330674483880248745"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2017\/01\/hot-cocoa-cookies.html","title":"Hot Cocoa Cookies"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-D7VIBswWLto\/WFFi0UI39rI\/AAAAAAAAc-8\/9jXA16Jl16AZlu3VA-02sBqxFGG-fwt0wCLcB\/s72-c\/DSCN0196.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"6"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-3016766777694175756"},"published":{"$t":"2016-05-08T04:00:00.000+01:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-05-08T04:00:24.232+01:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"After School"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Cookies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"for the kids"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"lunch box treats"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Teatime Treats"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Cinnamon Slice and Bakes"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN6528_zps0t3zywma.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Diabetic%20Kitchen%20Recipes\/DSCN6528_zps0t3zywma.jpg\" height=\"386\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIf you are looking for a simple cookie that is easy to make and delicious. Look no further. Cinnamon Slice and Bakes have to be one of the simplest cookies around and they are totally scrumptious!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN6529_zpsjhekvbxb.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Diabetic%20Kitchen%20Recipes\/DSCN6529_zpsjhekvbxb.jpg\" height=\"363\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIt's a very simple dough, packed into a lined loaf tin, chilled for several hours or overnight, and then tipped out, sliced and baked.\u0026nbsp; Easy peasy.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN6530_zps4vsr3bly.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Diabetic%20Kitchen%20Recipes\/DSCN6530_zps4vsr3bly.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"397\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nActually if you wanted to bake with younger children, you could make the dough and chill it ahead of time and then just let the kids help you slice and bake. \u0026nbsp; That way they really feel like they are accomplishing something.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN6531_zpsuecwhbia.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Diabetic%20Kitchen%20Recipes\/DSCN6531_zpsuecwhbia.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"371\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nCrisp and buttery and loaded with lotsa cinnamon flavour!\u0026nbsp; Ohhh, I do so love cinnamon . . .\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN6532_zps9f0hqvkm.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Diabetic%20Kitchen%20Recipes\/DSCN6532_zps9f0hqvkm.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"399\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nA tasty cinnamon drizzle icing glaze finished them off.\u0026nbsp; This is one cookie you won't be able to keep your hands off.\u0026nbsp; Yes, they are THAT good!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN6534_zpsmxbh8o5o.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Diabetic%20Kitchen%20Recipes\/DSCN6534_zpsmxbh8o5o.jpg\" height=\"399\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Cinnamon Slice \u0026amp; Bakes*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nMakes about 40 cookies\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/cinnamon-slice-bakes\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrintable Recipe\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\nThis\n is a simple cookie with delicious Cinnamon flavours.\u0026nbsp; Chill the dough \nand then cut into slices for a quick and easy cookie fix!\u0026nbsp; Plan ahead as\n the dough needs to chill for at least an hour prior to baking.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n250g of butter, softened (1 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n190g of caster sugar (1 cup, can use granulated)\u003C\/div\u003E\n220g soft light brown sugar (1 cup packed)\u003C\/div\u003E\n2 medium free range eggs\u003C\/div\u003E\n1\/2 tsp vanilla\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 TBS ground cinnamon\u003C\/div\u003E\n490g plain flour (3 1\/2 cups)\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 tsp bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nFor the glaze:\u003C\/div\u003E\n130g of icing sugar, sifted (1 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n1\/4 tsp ground cinnamon\u003C\/div\u003E\n2 - 3 TBS milk\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN6536_zpshxbmzeaq.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Diabetic%20Kitchen%20Recipes\/DSCN6536_zpshxbmzeaq.jpg\" height=\"385\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nCream\n together the butter and both sugars until light and fluffy.\u0026nbsp; Beat in \nthe eggs one at a time.\u0026nbsp; Beat in the vanilla.\u0026nbsp; Sift the flour, soda and \ncinnamon together.\u0026nbsp; Stir the dry ingredients into the creamed mixture \nand combine well.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nLine a 2 pound loaf tin with aluminium \nfoil, leaving a large overhang.\u0026nbsp; Pack the cookie dough into the loaf \ntin.\u0026nbsp; Cover with the residual foil.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Place in the refrigerator to chill\n for at least an hour.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nPreheat the oven to 180*C\/350*F\/ gas mark 4.\u0026nbsp; Butter two large baking sheets or line with baking parchment.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nRemove\n the cookie dough from the fridge and remove from the loaf tin.\u0026nbsp; Cut \ninto 1\/2 inch slices crosswise, and then cut each slice into three \nfingers.\u0026nbsp; Place the fingers onto the baking sheets, leaving 3 inches of \nspace between each.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nBake for 10 to 12 minutes, just until \nlightly browned.\u0026nbsp; Allow to cool on the baking sheets for about 10 \nminutes before scooping off to wire racks to cool completely.\u0026nbsp; Repeat \nuntil you have baked all the cookies.\u003C\/div\u003E\nWhisk all of the \nglaze ingredients together until you have a smooth drizzle, only using \nenough milk to give you the correct consistency.\u0026nbsp; (You may only need 2 \nTBS.)\u0026nbsp; Drizzle the glaze over the cookies decoratively.\u0026nbsp; Allow to set \ncompletely before storing in an airtight container.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nNote - \nYou don't have to bake all of the cookies at once.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; I often bake half \nat a time.\u0026nbsp; Just cut half of the loaf into fingers as above and wrap and\n store the remaining dough in the refrigerator for up to a week, or wrap\n well and freeze for longer use, taking out about 1\/2 hour before you \nwant to use it.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN6537_zpssdlhctph.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Diabetic%20Kitchen%20Recipes\/DSCN6537_zpssdlhctph.jpg\" height=\"371\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSorry for the crummy photos.\u0026nbsp; it was a cloudy day and I just couldn't get the light right. \u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo Mothers-Day-Bouquet_zpsg02cf3pp.png\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20A\/Mothers-Day-Bouquet_zpsg02cf3pp.png\" height=\"390\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nHappy Mother's Day to all of my North American Readers!\u0026nbsp; I hope its a special one for you!"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/3016766777694175756\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2016\/05\/cinnamon-slice-and-bakes.html#comment-form","title":"4 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/3016766777694175756"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/3016766777694175756"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2016\/05\/cinnamon-slice-and-bakes.html","title":"Cinnamon Slice and Bakes"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"4"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-2870374375010830052"},"published":{"$t":"2016-05-02T04:00:00.001+01:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2020-11-24T14:53:03.011+00:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"After School"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Cakes"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Elevensies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"nostalgia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Scrummy Snacks"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"simple desserts"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Teatime Treats"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Spanish Cake"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-cDbVPaq1AUA\/WOjwSDuLK5I\/AAAAAAAA3bw\/4zKrXzKeJ_E5cwEjzFdiK9ES9FJvBT1dwCLcB\/s1600\/DSCN6627_zpsglaszndj.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Spanish Cake\" border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-cDbVPaq1AUA\/WOjwSDuLK5I\/AAAAAAAA3bw\/4zKrXzKeJ_E5cwEjzFdiK9ES9FJvBT1dwCLcB\/w613-h640\/DSCN6627_zpsglaszndj.JPG\" title=\"Spanish Cake\" width=\"613\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;I have no idea at all why this is called Spanish Cake. \u0026nbsp; There doesn't seem to be anything particularly Spanish about it.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI only know that it has always been called Spanish Cake.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; It is flavoured with lots of cinnamon and topped with a Maple Icing.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou would think that it should be called Canada cake, but its not.\u0026nbsp; Its quite simply Spanish cake.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Xvew0mdaz5k\/WOjwcAduJRI\/AAAAAAAA3b4\/S5-ILkEtRJo6DdRtNwiHieX9rZe2ao1ZACLcB\/s1600\/DSCN6635_zps0vvfzkpt.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Spanish Cake\" border=\"0\" height=\"587\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Xvew0mdaz5k\/WOjwcAduJRI\/AAAAAAAA3b4\/S5-ILkEtRJo6DdRtNwiHieX9rZe2ao1ZACLcB\/w640-h587\/DSCN6635_zps0vvfzkpt.JPG\" title=\"Spanish Cake\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIts a rather old recipe which has been\u0026nbsp; kicking about in my Big Blue \nBinder for a very long time. That means that this is a tried and true, \nand a favourite recipe.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI probably picked up somewhere along my travels across\n Canada. Possibly from one of my friends, but it was so long ago that I can no longer\n remember where or when. I only know that its delicious.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-oZ075vHpIno\/WOjwq7b00BI\/AAAAAAAA3b8\/zo-HmGlGFZYj3uZQkeXLe9g-__e7BE0LACLcB\/s1600\/DSCN6636_zpshrjbgojg.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Spanish Cake\" border=\"0\" height=\"618\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-oZ075vHpIno\/WOjwq7b00BI\/AAAAAAAA3b8\/zo-HmGlGFZYj3uZQkeXLe9g-__e7BE0LACLcB\/w640-h618\/DSCN6636_zpshrjbgojg.JPG\" title=\"Spanish Cake\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIt is buttery and moist. It has a lovely cinnamon flavour, but it is not a large cake. It is a very moreish cake, which more than makes up for its lack of size.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis is a cake you will find yourself wanting to cut a slice from again and again . . . and maybe even again. I once cooked it three times in one week. (Don't judge me, lol)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-8jghFZiS2o4\/WOjw6WKNDlI\/AAAAAAAA3cA\/EPN9NzSBc2c8ND_1xhDyL6S5L4efoUCRgCLcB\/s1600\/DSCN6637_zpssolttjlk.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Spanish Cake\" border=\"0\" height=\"602\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-8jghFZiS2o4\/WOjw6WKNDlI\/AAAAAAAA3cA\/EPN9NzSBc2c8ND_1xhDyL6S5L4efoUCRgCLcB\/w640-h602\/DSCN6637_zpssolttjlk.JPG\" title=\"Spanish Cake\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIt's a single 8 inch square layer . . .\u0026nbsp; topped with a maple sugar frosting that you pour over the cake while the icing is slightly warm. You do it when it is warm so that it spreads out easily across the cake.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;You could use soft light brown sugar if you cannot find maple sugar.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; I am partial to the flavour of maple myself.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-M0ltnIVrtl0\/WOjxQ1lRxBI\/AAAAAAAA3cE\/UgLB-_6h4gYgDOGyvfi8XLqxY5b8a1kiACLcB\/s1600\/DSCN6638_zpskkocca32.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Spanish Cake\" border=\"0\" height=\"627\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-M0ltnIVrtl0\/WOjxQ1lRxBI\/AAAAAAAA3cE\/UgLB-_6h4gYgDOGyvfi8XLqxY5b8a1kiACLcB\/w640-h627\/DSCN6638_zpskkocca32.JPG\" title=\"Spanish Cake\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\nI did\u0026nbsp; manage to buy it in a shop here in the UK.\u0026nbsp; I think it was Asda, but I can't remember for sure.\u0026nbsp; You can also buy it on Amazon.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMy sister sent me over a kilo of it a while back.\u0026nbsp; I treat it like gold.\u0026nbsp; But it is always worth using it for this delicious cake.\u0026nbsp; I like to top\u0026nbsp; the finished cake with toasted walnuts . . .\u0026nbsp; maple and walnuts go together like peas and carrots.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-8f4wTP8h46g\/WOjxhs9cfII\/AAAAAAAA3cI\/H-IGiFLljowG_gQ6xkQ1ZL1mBvY7QhW6wCLcB\/s1600\/DSCN6639_zps2atxcucd.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Spanish Cake\" border=\"0\" height=\"634\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-8f4wTP8h46g\/WOjxhs9cfII\/AAAAAAAA3cI\/H-IGiFLljowG_gQ6xkQ1ZL1mBvY7QhW6wCLcB\/w640-h634\/DSCN6639_zps2atxcucd.JPG\" title=\"Spanish Cake\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Spanish Cake*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nMakes one 8-inch cake\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/spanish-cake\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrintable Recipe\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nA lovely little cake flavoured with cinnamon and topped with a lucious maple cream icing.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nFor the cake:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n140g of plain flour (1 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n1tsp baking powder\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;1 tsp ground cinnamon\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n120g of butter, at room temperature (1\/2 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n190g of sugar (1 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n2 large free range eggs, separated\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n120ml milk\u0026nbsp; (1\/2 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nFor the icing:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n60g butter (1\/4 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n80g of maple sugar (1\/2 cup, can use 1\/2 cup loosely packed brown sugar)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n2 TBS milk\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n130g of icing sugar (1 cup)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-fTCI2b_zdqw\/WOjx0AfFFlI\/AAAAAAAA3cM\/1HLry8WUgh8oIhqsK78Q8KPw_AIEsMTSgCLcB\/s1600\/DSCN6640_zps4daxllrn.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Spanish Cake\" border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-fTCI2b_zdqw\/WOjx0AfFFlI\/AAAAAAAA3cM\/1HLry8WUgh8oIhqsK78Q8KPw_AIEsMTSgCLcB\/w626-h640\/DSCN6640_zps4daxllrn.JPG\" title=\"Spanish Cake\" width=\"626\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nPreheat the oven to 180*C\/350*F\/ gas mark 4.\u0026nbsp; Butter an 8 inch square baking tin and line with baking paper.\u0026nbsp; Set aside.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nBeat the egg WHITES until stiff and set aside.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-gjX6nIgDHAo\/WOjyBEvP5wI\/AAAAAAAA3cQ\/k59vXAU_opwBleKMi_3fjQLW_yacqjjdACLcB\/s1600\/DSCN6642_zpsttz9z5k3.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Spanish Cake\" border=\"0\" height=\"634\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-gjX6nIgDHAo\/WOjyBEvP5wI\/AAAAAAAA3cQ\/k59vXAU_opwBleKMi_3fjQLW_yacqjjdACLcB\/w640-h634\/DSCN6642_zpsttz9z5k3.JPG\" title=\"Spanish Cake\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nSift\n the flour, baking powder and cinnamon into a bowl.\u0026nbsp; Set aside.\u0026nbsp; Cream \ntogether the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.\u0026nbsp; Beat in the egg \nYOLKS one at a time.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Beat in the flour along with the milk making \nalternate additions.\u0026nbsp; (3 dry and two wet)\u0026nbsp; Mix well.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EFold in the egg \nwhites.\u0026nbsp; Spread the batter in the prepared baking tin.\u0026nbsp; Bake in the \nheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, until the top bounces back when \nlightly touched and a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean.\u0026nbsp;\n The cake should also have begun to pull away from the sides a bit.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003ERemove from the oven.\u0026nbsp; Cool in the pan for five minutes then lift out \nonto a wire rack to finish cooling completely.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nPlace \nthe butter for the icing in a saucepan and melt.\u0026nbsp; Add the maple sugar \nand heat gently over low heat for 2 minutes, until the sugar\u0026nbsp; has \nmelted.\u0026nbsp; Add the milk.\u0026nbsp; Bring to the boil, then remove from the stove \nand let cool.\u0026nbsp; Beat in the icing sugar and spread onto the cooled cake.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nNote - I like to sprinkle chopped toasted walnuts on top, but that is the Canadian in me liking the flavour of maple walnut.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-i-vcKhy-3HA\/WOjyMIwFwQI\/AAAAAAAA3cU\/zGwVqCjF2K0Zwt3cB-psOIBUJODd93rJQCLcB\/s1600\/DSCN6643_zpsfwwfbelr.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Spanish Cake\" border=\"0\" height=\"616\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-i-vcKhy-3HA\/WOjyMIwFwQI\/AAAAAAAA3cU\/zGwVqCjF2K0Zwt3cB-psOIBUJODd93rJQCLcB\/w640-h616\/DSCN6643_zpsfwwfbelr.JPG\" title=\"Spanish Cake\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;I hope you will make this cake.\u0026nbsp; When you do I think you will agree that Spanish or not, its one very delicious cake.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis content (written and photography) is the sole property of The \nEnglish Kitchen. 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Do come again!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bloglovin.com\/blog\/1655969\/?claim=rgaz8v5xsgj\"\u003EFollow\nmy blog with Bloglovin \u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/2870374375010830052\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2016\/05\/spanish-cake.html#comment-form","title":"15 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/2870374375010830052"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/2870374375010830052"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2016\/05\/spanish-cake.html","title":"Spanish Cake"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-cDbVPaq1AUA\/WOjwSDuLK5I\/AAAAAAAA3bw\/4zKrXzKeJ_E5cwEjzFdiK9ES9FJvBT1dwCLcB\/s72-w613-h640-c\/DSCN6627_zpsglaszndj.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"15"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-2080814979667135284"},"published":{"$t":"2016-04-02T04:00:00.000+01:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-04-02T04:00:05.631+01:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"After School"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"afternoon tea"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"cookbookery"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Cookies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"dried fruit"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Elevensies"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Sour Cherry Drop Cookies"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN6143_zpssrgrpv7h.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Diabetic%20Kitchen%20Recipes\/DSCN6143_zpssrgrpv7h.jpg\" height=\"391\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSometimes you just crave a cookie.\u0026nbsp; I do at any rate . . .\u0026nbsp; and I am a diabetic, so cookies aren't really something I like to keep in the house.\u0026nbsp; They have a habit of getting into my mouth and that's not a good thing.\u0026nbsp; I try hard to be good . . .\u0026nbsp; but sometimes it is just really, really hard to be good.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN6144_zps4vvqhtpb.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Diabetic%20Kitchen%20Recipes\/DSCN6144_zps4vvqhtpb.jpg\" height=\"377\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;I adapted the recipe for these delicious Sour Cherry Drop Cookies from one which I found in a book entitled, \"The Big Book of Cakes \u0026amp; Cookies,\" by Hannah Miles.\u0026nbsp; Hannah was a finalist in the Master Chef Competition here in the UK a number of years back.\u0026nbsp; I have all of her cookbooks.\u0026nbsp; She's an incredible baker.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN6145_zps0xvn1ygm.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Diabetic%20Kitchen%20Recipes\/DSCN6145_zps0xvn1ygm.jpg\" height=\"376\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAnd this is an incredible baking book with\u0026nbsp; 365 recipes for every kind of cake, cookie and bake that you can imagine.\u0026nbsp; I chose these cookies because . . .\u0026nbsp; one . . .\u0026nbsp; there wasn't a terribly high amount of sugar in them and . . . two . . .\u0026nbsp; it only makes 18 cookies which meant that I wouldn't have cookies in abundance to tempt me.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN6146_zpsuvg47tnc.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Diabetic%20Kitchen%20Recipes\/DSCN6146_zpsuvg47tnc.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"383\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIt was a really smart choice also because they are pretty darned tasty cookies!\u0026nbsp; They are soft, with a\u0026nbsp; lovely almond flavour . . .\u0026nbsp; and absolutely stogged full of\u0026nbsp; lovely tart dried sour cherries. I love, LOVE sour cherries.\u0026nbsp; In short . . .\u0026nbsp; these cookies rocked.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Sigh\u0026nbsp; . . . \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN6147_zpsnwn3onrk.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Diabetic%20Kitchen%20Recipes\/DSCN6147_zpsnwn3onrk.jpg\" height=\"386\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Sour Cherry Drop Cookies*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nmakes 18\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/sour-cherry-drop-cookies\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrintable Recipe\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nSoft and delicious and filled with lovely sour cherries\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n.\u003C\/div\u003E\n115g of butter, softened (1\/2 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n115g of caster sugar (1\/2 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n2 large free range eggs, separated\u003C\/div\u003E\n225g of plain flour\u0026nbsp; (1 1\/2 cups plus 2 1\/2 TBS)\u003C\/div\u003E\n115g of dried sour cherries (3\/4 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 tsp almond extract\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nPreheat the oven to 180*C\/350*F\/ gas mark 4.\u0026nbsp; Butter two large baking trays.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nCream\n the butter and sugar together until well combined.\u0026nbsp; Beat in the egg \nyolks.\u0026nbsp; Stir in the flour, sour cherries and almond extract.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Whip the \negg whites until stiff.\u0026nbsp; Fold into the cookie dough batter.\u0026nbsp; Drop by TBS\n onto the baking trays, leaving space for spreading.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBake for \n15 to 20 minutes until golden brown and firm.\u0026nbsp; Lift off onto wire racks \nto finish cooling.\u0026nbsp; Store in an airtight container.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN6148_zpsq6ttxxne.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Diabetic%20Kitchen%20Recipes\/DSCN6148_zpsq6ttxxne.jpg\" height=\"384\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIf you weren't a diabetic you could really add another dimension of flavour to these cookies by adding a cherry or almond flavoured drizzle icing.\u0026nbsp; Just whisk together 65g (1\/2 cup) of icing sugar with a few drops almond or marachino cherry juice and a bit of milk to make a thick drizzle icing to dribble over top.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBon Appetit! "},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/2080814979667135284\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2016\/04\/sour-cherry-drop-cookies.html#comment-form","title":"10 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/2080814979667135284"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/2080814979667135284"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2016\/04\/sour-cherry-drop-cookies.html","title":"Sour Cherry Drop Cookies"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"10"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-3040548390677819432"},"published":{"$t":"2016-03-14T04:00:00.000+00:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-03-14T04:00:14.070+00:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"After School"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Chocolate"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"cookies and bars"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Elevensies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"for the kids"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"nostalgia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"peanut butter"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Teatime Treats"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Peanut Butter Blossoms"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN5307_zpsqosnhmin.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Diabetic%20Kitchen%20Recipes\/DSCN5307_zpsqosnhmin.jpg\" height=\"365\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThis is a cookie I used to make for my kiddos quite often when they were growing up and who wouldn't love them? \u0026nbsp; A tasty peanut butter cookie, topped with a milk chocolate candy kiss as soon as they come out from the oven.\u0026nbsp; Peanut butter and milk chocolate\u0026nbsp; . . .\u0026nbsp; a marriage made in heavenly bliss!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN5308_zpssfyfruv5.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Diabetic%20Kitchen%20Recipes\/DSCN5308_zpssfyfruv5.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"373\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\\I was so excited when I found some milk chocolate candy kisses at the B\u0026amp;M store a few weeks back. The first thing I thought of when I saw them was these cookies.\u0026nbsp; I may not have any children in my home anymore or any grandkids near enough to spoil, but I did know some Missionaries who are far away from home that would really appreciate these!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN5309_zpshkx3bpiz.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Diabetic%20Kitchen%20Recipes\/DSCN5309_zpshkx3bpiz.jpg\" height=\"396\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;And so I baked a batch for them . . .\u0026nbsp; and for nostalgia's sake . . . because they reminded me a lot of the years my children were growing up, and all those happy memories of them coming home from school to a freshly baked plate of these . . .\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN5310_zpsb2yhmcyf.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Diabetic%20Kitchen%20Recipes\/DSCN5310_zpsb2yhmcyf.jpg\" height=\"268\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;And I confess\u0026nbsp; . . .\u0026nbsp; this big kid had one as well . . . even though I know I shouldn't have, but it sure tasted some good and I was immediately happy that I was giving them away because I knew I would not be able to keep my hands out of the cookie jar if I wasn't . . .\u0026nbsp; so I have to warn you if you don't want to be eating these\u0026nbsp; . . . then don't be baking these.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN5311_zpsvvj2ghvw.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Diabetic%20Kitchen%20Recipes\/DSCN5311_zpsvvj2ghvw.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"391\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;You will be finding them quite impossible to resist eating.\u0026nbsp; And we don't want that happening.\u0026nbsp; Only bake them if you can be giving them away . . .\u0026nbsp; after a little taste test of course!\u0026nbsp; Always tasty.\u0026nbsp; Always welcome.\u0026nbsp; Just plain delicious.\u0026nbsp; Peanut Butter Blossoms.\u0026nbsp; For the inner child in each of us.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN5312_zpsx3plhix9.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Diabetic%20Kitchen%20Recipes\/DSCN5312_zpsx3plhix9.jpg\" height=\"396\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Peanut Blossoms*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nMakes 48\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/peanut-blossoms\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrintable Recipe\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/div\u003E\nA\n sweet Peanut Butter cookie with a milk chocolate candy pushed into the \ncentre as soon as it comes out of the oven. Delicious.\u0026nbsp; Don't think you \ncan't make these if you can't get Chocolate kisses.\u0026nbsp; I have made these \nwith milk chocolate buttons or sliced snickers bars, etc.\u0026nbsp; All are \ntasty!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n245g of plain flour (1 3\/4 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n110g of soft light brown sugar (1\/2 cup packed)\u003C\/div\u003E\n95g of white sugar (1\/2 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 tsp baking soda\u003C\/div\u003E\n1\/2 tsp salt\u003C\/div\u003E\n110g of white vegetable shortening (1\/2 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n90g of smooth peanut butter (1\/2 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n2 TBS milk\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 tsp vanilla\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 medium free range egg\u003C\/div\u003E\nSugar to roll\u003C\/div\u003E\n48 milk chocolate candy buttons or kisses\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN5314_zpsf1ypybjj.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Diabetic%20Kitchen%20Recipes\/DSCN5314_zpsf1ypybjj.jpg\" height=\"365\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\nPreheat the oven to 190*C\/375*F\/ gas mark 5.\u0026nbsp; Line a couple of baking sheets with paper. Set aside.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nCream\n together the sugars, shortening and peanut butter.\u0026nbsp; Beat in the egg, \nmilk and vanilla.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Sift together the soda, salt and flour.\u0026nbsp; Stir into \nthe creamed mixture until well combined.\u0026nbsp; Shape into 1 inch balls.\u0026nbsp; Put \nsome white sugar in a bowl and roll the peanut butter cookie balls in \nthis to coat.\u0026nbsp; Place onto the baking sheets, leaving space between each \nfor spreading, about 2 1\/2 inches.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nBake in the heated oven \nfor 10 to 12 minutes until golden brown.\u0026nbsp; Remove from the oven and \nimmediately press a chocolate candy into the centre.\u0026nbsp; Place onto a \ncooling rack to cool completely before storing in an airtight container.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN5316_zpssqvyycxj.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Diabetic%20Kitchen%20Recipes\/DSCN5316_zpssqvyycxj.jpg\" height=\"399\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nNote - these do freeze well.\u0026nbsp; Just sayin'\u0026nbsp; Oh and if you can't find any milk chocolate kisses a single rolo in each one, or a half a tiny snickers bar, etc. can all be pushed into the middle. \u0026nbsp; All are scrumptious! "},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/3040548390677819432\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2016\/03\/peanut-butter-blossoms.html#comment-form","title":"4 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/3040548390677819432"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/3040548390677819432"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2016\/03\/peanut-butter-blossoms.html","title":"Peanut Butter Blossoms"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"4"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-3925839355989090785"},"published":{"$t":"2016-02-13T04:00:00.000+00:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-02-13T04:00:12.752+00:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"After School"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"afternoon tea"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"cookies and bars"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"for the kids"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Teatime Treats"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Coconut Cookies"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN5217_zpsybe8w29d.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Diabetic%20Kitchen%20Recipes\/DSCN5217_zpsybe8w29d.jpg\" height=\"393\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI know I should have some heart shaped cookies or some such here to show you today as tomorrow is Valentines Day, but I just don't have them . . .\u0026nbsp; sorry about that!\u0026nbsp; I do have some rather tasty Coconut and Cherry Cookies however!\u0026nbsp; I think that a bite of one of these and you will soon forgive me as they are delicious.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; It's a recipe I got from an Amish Cookery book and we all know how great those Amish Cookers are.\u0026nbsp; I downsized it as the original recipe made twice the cookies and there are only two of us, one of us being a diabetic.\u0026nbsp; 'Nuff Said.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN5218_zps3kv2xeyi.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Diabetic%20Kitchen%20Recipes\/DSCN5218_zps3kv2xeyi.jpg\" height=\"370\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nNo point in punishing Todd for my sins. He's not a diabetic.\u0026nbsp; The recipe still made two dozen, even cut in half.\u0026nbsp; I took one dozen over to a friend of mine who just had a knee replacement op and Todd enjoyed the rest.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN5219_zps7kf5bu31.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Diabetic%20Kitchen%20Recipes\/DSCN5219_zps7kf5bu31.jpg\" height=\"383\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nTrue confessions\u0026nbsp; . . .\u0026nbsp; I had one, and it was super good. \u0026nbsp; I was glad that I had given half of them away and that I had cut the recipe in half because I know I would not have been able to resist had there been more of them around the house.\u0026nbsp; They are \u003Ci\u003ETHAT\u003C\/i\u003E good.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN5220_zpsopo9nfpx.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Diabetic%20Kitchen%20Recipes\/DSCN5220_zpsopo9nfpx.jpg\" height=\"390\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nCrisp around the edges . . .\u0026nbsp; chewy in the middle and that cherry on top . . . a sweet touch that looks so pretty and adds an extra special touch for your sugar pie honey bunch.\u0026nbsp; I don't think they will mind that they are not heart shaped.\u0026nbsp; Do you?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN5221_zps1owbooe2.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Diabetic%20Kitchen%20Recipes\/DSCN5221_zps1owbooe2.jpg\" height=\"367\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Coconut Cookies*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nMakes about 2 dozen\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/coconut-cookies\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrintable Recipe\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nCrisp and yet chewy at the same time.\u0026nbsp; Topped with a cherry!\u0026nbsp; Tasty, tasty!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n60g of butter (1\/4 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n55g of white shortening (1\/4 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n220g of soft light brown sugar (1 cup packed)\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 medium free range egg\u003C\/div\u003E\n210g of plain flour (1 1\/2 cups)\u003C\/div\u003E\n1\/4 tsp salt\u003C\/div\u003E\n1\/2 tsp soda\u003C\/div\u003E\n1\/2 tsp cream of tartar\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 TBS water\u003C\/div\u003E\n75g of dessicated coconut, unsweetened (1 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 tsp coconut extract\u003C\/div\u003E\n12 candied cherries cut in half\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN5222_zpskvfcsill.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Diabetic%20Kitchen%20Recipes\/DSCN5222_zpskvfcsill.jpg\" height=\"390\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nPreheat the oven to 180*C\/350*F\/ gas mark 4.\u0026nbsp; Line a couple of large baking sheets with some baking paper.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nCream\n together the butter and the shortening.\u0026nbsp; Add the sugar and cream \ntogether until light and fluffy.\u0026nbsp; Beat n the egg, coconut extract and \nwater.\u0026nbsp; Sift together the flour, salt, soda and cream of tartar.\u0026nbsp; Stir \nthis into the creamed mixture along with the coconut until well mixed \ntogether.\u0026nbsp; Roll into walnut shell sized balls with your hands and place \nat least 2 1\/2 inches apart on the baking sheets.\u0026nbsp; Press a half a cherry\n into the top of each, lightly pressing them down just a bit.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN5223_zpso1i4mdac.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Diabetic%20Kitchen%20Recipes\/DSCN5223_zpso1i4mdac.jpg\" height=\"373\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nBake\n for 10 to 12 minutes, until golden brown around the edges.\u0026nbsp; Leave to \nset for several minutes before scooping off onto a wire rack to cool \ncompletely.\u0026nbsp; Store in an airtight container.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN5224_zps65xebuvz.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Diabetic%20Kitchen%20Recipes\/DSCN5224_zps65xebuvz.jpg\" height=\"345\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThese would be a great addition to a tea party plate.\u0026nbsp; Enjoy!\u0026nbsp; Bon Appetit! "},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/3925839355989090785\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2016\/02\/coconut-cookies.html#comment-form","title":"6 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/3925839355989090785"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/3925839355989090785"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2016\/02\/coconut-cookies.html","title":"Coconut Cookies"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"6"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-9222562792192462828"},"published":{"$t":"2015-10-17T04:00:00.000+01:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-10-17T04:00:03.425+01:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"After School"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"coffee break"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Cookies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Elevensies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"feeding the missionaries"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"for the kids"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Teatime Treats"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"World's Best Chocolate Chip Cookies"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN3639_zpssvtyyvwt.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Diabetic%20Kitchen%20Recipes\/DSCN3639_zpssvtyyvwt.jpg\" height=\"354\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI confess these cookies are not diabetic friendly, or diet friendly in any way, but I wanted to bake something for the young\u0026nbsp; missionaries to take to our District meeting the other day, and so I baked them these cookies.\u0026nbsp; I couldn't believe that I hadn't already shared the recipe on the blog!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN3640_zpshckwqyai.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Diabetic%20Kitchen%20Recipes\/DSCN3640_zpshckwqyai.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"393\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nYou might think that is a bold statement calling these the World's Best Chocolate Chip Cookies, and yes it probably is.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; I mean . . .\u0026nbsp; what makes a chocolate chip cookie the best in the world?\u0026nbsp; I think the answer would be subjective and change according to each person you asked.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; So . . .\u0026nbsp; I guess for ME these are the world's best.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; And . . .\u0026nbsp; um\u0026nbsp; . . .\u0026nbsp; for everyone I have ever baked them for, which makes them pretty popular!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN3641_zpsssqs1fy5.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Diabetic%20Kitchen%20Recipes\/DSCN3641_zpsssqs1fy5.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"393\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThese are the chocolate chip cookies I baked for my childrenand their friends the whole time they were growing up.\u0026nbsp; These are\u0026nbsp; the chocolate chip cookies I baked at least twice a week when I was cheff'ing at the Manor.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Why twice a week or more?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN3642_zpstxjdtemf.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Diabetic%20Kitchen%20Recipes\/DSCN3642_zpstxjdtemf.jpg\" height=\"373\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBecause they were a real favourite of the Mr's and all of the staff.\u0026nbsp; Nobody could keep their hands off them or out of the cookie jar.\u0026nbsp; Seriously.\u0026nbsp; I wish I had a pound in cash for every one of these I've ever baked . . .\u0026nbsp; I'd be wealthy.\u0026nbsp; Very wealthy!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN3643_zpse5oso7nr.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Diabetic%20Kitchen%20Recipes\/DSCN3643_zpse5oso7nr.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"398\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThese are righ and buttery . . .\u0026nbsp; with just the right amount of chew.\u0026nbsp; Crisp on the outside . . .\u0026nbsp; a tiny bit chewy on the inside . . . especially when freshly baked . . .\u0026nbsp; and I \u003Cb\u003Edon't\u003C\/b\u003E \u003Ci\u003Eever\u003C\/i\u003E skimp on the chocolate chips or the nuts. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN3644_zpstnlytmpf.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Diabetic%20Kitchen%20Recipes\/DSCN3644_zpstnlytmpf.jpg\" height=\"360\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIn fact, although I have given a measurement for both on the recipe . . .\u0026nbsp; I basically just throw them in by the handful . . .\u0026nbsp; and when I think they are stogged full to the hilt . . .\u0026nbsp; I stop.\u0026nbsp; Sometimes I add sultanas, but only if I know the people I am making them for like raisins.\u0026nbsp; Nobody has ever turned one of these down.\u0026nbsp; In fact, they have a very difficult time stopping at just one.\u0026nbsp; Seriously.\u0026nbsp; In fact . . .\u0026nbsp; the other day I brought home an empty cookie tin.\u0026nbsp; I love it when that happens!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN3645_zpsr2toldqq.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Diabetic%20Kitchen%20Recipes\/DSCN3645_zpsr2toldqq.jpg\" height=\"383\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*World's Best Chocolate Chip Cookie*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMakes about 48\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/world-s-best-chocolate-chip-cookies\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrintable Recipe\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI\n like to call these the perfect chocolate chip cookie.\u0026nbsp; Of course it \ndepends on what your definition of perfect is in a cookie.\u0026nbsp; If you are \nlooking for buttery, crisp and stogged full of chocolate chips and nuts,\n then you are in the right place.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n2\/3 cup of butter (151g)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n2\/3 cup of vegetable shortening (145g)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1 cup of white sugar (191g)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1 cup of soft light brown sugar, packed (201g)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n2 large free range eggs\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1 tsp baking soda\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1 tsp salt\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n2 tsp vanilla\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n3 cups flour (420g)\u0026nbsp; (may need more, if you think your dough is too stick, stir in up to half cup (70g) more)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n12 ounces milk chocolate chips\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n6 ounces of semi sweet chocolate chips\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1 cup toasted and chopped pecan nuts (120g)\u003C\/div\u003E\n(Sometimes I like to add sultanas, 1 cup (151g) will do the trick)\u003C\/div\u003E\n(You would add them along with everything else)\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN36392_zpsn8rkjc1p.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20Diabetic%20Kitchen%20Recipes\/DSCN36392_zpsn8rkjc1p.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"371\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nPre-heat the oven to 190*C\/375*F.\u0026nbsp; Lightly grease several baking sheets.\u0026nbsp; Set aside.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nCream\n together the butter, shortening and both sugars until well combined and\n fluffy.\u0026nbsp; Beat in the eggs, one at a time.\u0026nbsp; Then stir in the vanilla.\u0026nbsp; \nSift the flour together with the baking soda, and salt.\u0026nbsp; Stir this in, \nmixing all together well.\u0026nbsp; Stir in the chocolate chips and nuts.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nShape\n tablespoons of the dough into balls with your hands and place onto the \nbaking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between each one.\u0026nbsp; (The dough will\n be a bit sticky, but just keep washing your hands.)\u0026nbsp; I like to roll \nmine into balls because it results in pretty uniform shaped cookies.\u0026nbsp; \nYou can just drop them onto the cookie sheets by the tablespoonful if \nyou wish.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBake for 10 to 11 minutes, rotating the cookie sheet \nhalf way through the baking time.\u0026nbsp; They are done when they are set and \nlightly browned on the bottoms and at the edges.\u0026nbsp; Remove from the oven.\u0026nbsp;\n Leave to cool for several minutes on the baking sheet, and then scoop \noff and finish cooling on wire racks.\u0026nbsp; Repeat with remaining dough, \nallowing the cookie sheets to cool completely in between.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBet you can't eat just one!\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nPsst!\u0026nbsp; No calorie count today or fat content or anything else.\u0026nbsp; Truth be told, if you are worried about that sorta thing, you shouldn't be eating any of these.\u0026nbsp; The end.\u0026nbsp; The hardest thing I ever did was not to touch one the other day. I was very proud of the fact that I was able to resist.\u0026nbsp; It helped that I was giving them all away and had none to bring home.\u0026nbsp; ☺\u0026nbsp; I would have loved to show you one\u0026nbsp; . . .\u0026nbsp; warm from the oven, broken open and chocolate oooozing out . . .\u0026nbsp; but I didn't dare.\u0026nbsp; I knew I would not be strong enough to resist digging in had I done so! \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/9222562792192462828\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2015\/10\/worlds-best-chocolate-chip-cookies.html#comment-form","title":"11 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/9222562792192462828"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/9222562792192462828"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2015\/10\/worlds-best-chocolate-chip-cookies.html","title":"World's Best Chocolate Chip Cookies"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"11"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-4830521104378508824"},"published":{"$t":"2015-08-22T04:00:00.000+01:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-08-22T04:00:00.924+01:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"After School"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Cakes"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"coffee break"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Elevensies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"feeding the missionaries"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Icings"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Leftovers"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Peanut Butter and Banana Cake"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN2834_zpsuhk8yrbg.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20NEW%20English%20Kitchen%20Food%20Photos\/DSCN2834_zpsuhk8yrbg.jpg\" height=\"384\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI had scheduled both the Elders and the Sisters for tea appointments this week, two days in a row and so I set about to do a dessert to serve them that I could actually use two days in a row and decided that a large cake would do the trick. \u0026nbsp; I could cut it into squares and serve it with ice cream both nights. \u0026nbsp; Whatever works, right?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN2835_zpstbyn5hy1.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20NEW%20English%20Kitchen%20Food%20Photos\/DSCN2835_zpstbyn5hy1.jpg\" height=\"295\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nPeanut Butter and Banana is a popular flavour combination in North America, and Todd actually also really enjoys it.\u0026nbsp; I had some \u003Cstrike\u003Eblack\u003C\/strike\u003E nicely ripened bananas that needed using up and so I set about to creat a peanut butter and banana cake with great success!\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN2836_zpsapoykhhl.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20NEW%20English%20Kitchen%20Food%20Photos\/DSCN2836_zpsapoykhhl.jpg\" height=\"395\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;Yay!\u0026nbsp; I love it when that happens, and trust me when I say . . .\u0026nbsp; it doesn't always!\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; I used my favourite banana cake recipe an subbed some peanut butter (smooth) for a portion of the butter, and I used the peanut butter icing recipe from my favourite peanut butter cake.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN2838_zps1tegjzzx.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20NEW%20English%20Kitchen%20Food%20Photos\/DSCN2838_zps1tegjzzx.jpg\" height=\"373\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe end result was a deliciously moist and dense banana cake with a light peanut butter flavour . . .\u0026nbsp; topped with a rich and nutty icing, which I then topped with crushed banana chips, for just a bit of crunch!\u0026nbsp; It went down a real treat to all concerned!\u0026nbsp; Whew!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThis would be a great \"after-school\" cake! \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN2839_zpsladzq5jd.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20NEW%20English%20Kitchen%20Food%20Photos\/DSCN2839_zpsladzq5jd.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"382\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Peanut Butter and Banana Cake*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nServes 16\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/peanut-butter-and-banana-cake\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrintable Recipe\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nMoist and dense cake, with mild banana and peanut butter flavours, topped with a fab peanut buttercream icing!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nFor the cake:\u003C\/div\u003E\n3 medium very ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 1\/2 cups)\u003C\/div\u003E\n420g of plain flour, sifted (3 cups)\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 1\/2 tsp baking soda\u003C\/div\u003E\n1\/4 tsp salt\u003C\/div\u003E\n125g of butter, softened (1\/2 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n60g of smooth peanut butter (1\/4 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n385g of sugar (2 cups)\u003C\/div\u003E\n3 large free range eggs,beaten\u003C\/div\u003E\n2 tsp vanilla extract\u003C\/div\u003E\n340ml of buttermilk (1 1\/2 cups)\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nFor the peanut butter icing:\u003C\/div\u003E\n60g of butter (1\/4 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n60g of peanut butter (1\/4 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n325g of icing sugar (2 1\/2 cups)\u003C\/div\u003E\n60ml of milk (1\/4 cup)\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN2841_zpsmuetcuif.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20NEW%20English%20Kitchen%20Food%20Photos\/DSCN2841_zpsmuetcuif.jpg\" height=\"380\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nFirst bake the cake.\u0026nbsp; Preheat the oven to 165*C\/325*F\/ gas mark 3.\u0026nbsp; Butter and flour a 9 by 15 inch baking tin.\u0026nbsp; Set aside.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN2843_zpsezixyjoq.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20NEW%20English%20Kitchen%20Food%20Photos\/DSCN2843_zpsezixyjoq.jpg\" height=\"373\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nCream\n together the butter, peanut butter and sugar until light and fluffy.\u0026nbsp; \nBeat in the eggs a third at a time.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Beat in the vanilla.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Sift \ntogether the flour and the baking soda.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Add this to the creamed \nmixture in thirds, alternating with the buttermilk, beginning and ending\n with dry ingredients.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Stir in the bananas to combine.\u0026nbsp; Pour into the \nprepared baking tin.\u0026nbsp; Bake for 1 hour to 1 hour and fifteen minutes.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \nRemove from the oven and place onto a wire rack to cool.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN2844_zpss5djiz5o.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20NEW%20English%20Kitchen%20Food%20Photos\/DSCN2844_zpss5djiz5o.jpg\" height=\"377\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nFor\n the icing beat together all of the icing ingredients until you have a \nsoft spreadable icing.\u0026nbsp; Only add as much milk as you need to get the \nright spreading consistency.\u0026nbsp; Spread the icing on the cooled cake.\u0026nbsp; Cut \ninto squares to serve.\u0026nbsp; Enjoy!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/4830521104378508824\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2015\/08\/peanut-butter-and-banana-cake.html#comment-form","title":"7 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/4830521104378508824"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/4830521104378508824"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2015\/08\/peanut-butter-and-banana-cake.html","title":"Peanut Butter and Banana Cake"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"7"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-3715387798144768924"},"published":{"$t":"2015-03-03T04:00:00.000+00:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-03-03T04:00:03.577+00:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"After School"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"afternoon tea"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Cakes"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Elevensies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Scrummy Snacks"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Teatime Treats"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"A tasty Peanut Butter \u0026 Chocolate Chip Loaf"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN0420_zpshwrywjum.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20NEW%20English%20Kitchen%20Food%20Photos\/DSCN0420_zpshwrywjum.jpg\" height=\"395\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI make no secret of my great love of Peanut Butter.\u0026nbsp; It is quite simply one of my favourite things.\u0026nbsp; It is one thing I could not live without and I confess I have at least a tiny bit of it every day.\u0026nbsp; True confessions here.\u0026nbsp; Even if it is only a cracker with a bit of it spread on top.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN0421_zps7cuz4wza.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20NEW%20English%20Kitchen%20Food%20Photos\/DSCN0421_zps7cuz4wza.jpg\" height=\"388\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAnother love of mine is chocolate.\u0026nbsp; But not cheap chocolate.\u0026nbsp; I like the good stuff for the most part and I adore dark chocolate . . .\u0026nbsp; and peanut butter and chocolate together?\u0026nbsp; Well, it's just a perfect pairing!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN0422_zps0cbaj5v0.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20NEW%20English%20Kitchen%20Food%20Photos\/DSCN0422_zps0cbaj5v0.jpg\" height=\"376\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWhich is why I love this loaf\/cake.\u0026nbsp; It bakes up dense and moist and delicious . . .\u0026nbsp; and stogged full of lovely peanut butter and studded with loads of chocolate chips.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN0423_zpshrse9k1m.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20NEW%20English%20Kitchen%20Food%20Photos\/DSCN0423_zpshrse9k1m.jpg\" height=\"360\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nYou could of course add some toasted walnuts to the mix and that would be a very nice addition I feel. \u0026nbsp; I like to sprinkle a few chocolate chips on top as well before it goes into the oven.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; It's quite simply a lovely cake that becomes very moreish with a hot drink at break time . . .\u0026nbsp; or toasted lightly and buttered for breakfast . . . okay . . .\u0026nbsp; now you know for sure I am a glutton through and through . . .\u0026nbsp; sigh . . . \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN0425_zpspqsdcgwg.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20NEW%20English%20Kitchen%20Food%20Photos\/DSCN0425_zpspqsdcgwg.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"395\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chip Loaf*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMakes one 9 by 5 inch loaf\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/peanut-butter-and-chocolate-chip-loaf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrintable Recipe\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nIf\n you like peanut butter and chocolate together, you will LOVE this \ndelicious peanut butter loaf cake studded with oodles of semi sweet \nchocolate chips.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n4 large free range eggs\u003C\/div\u003E\n2 tsp vanilla extract\u003C\/div\u003E\n320g of plain flour (1 1\/2 cups)\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 tsp baking powder\u003C\/div\u003E\n1\/4 tsp salt\u003C\/div\u003E\n6 ounces of butter, at room temperature (3\/4 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n4 ounces smooth peanut butter (1\/2 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n200g of soft light brown sugar (1 cup, lightly packed)\u003C\/div\u003E\n12 ounces semi sweet chocolate chips\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN0426_zpstnhccxzg.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20NEW%20English%20Kitchen%20Food%20Photos\/DSCN0426_zpstnhccxzg.jpg\" height=\"337\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nPreheat the oven to 165*C\/325*F\/ gas mark 3.\u0026nbsp; Butter and flour a 9 by 5 inch loaf tin, shaking out any excess flour.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN0427_zpsihhmox6m.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20NEW%20English%20Kitchen%20Food%20Photos\/DSCN0427_zpsihhmox6m.jpg\" height=\"395\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nBeat the eggs and vanilla together.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Sift together the flour, salt and baking powder.\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/div\u003E\nCream\n the butter, peanut butter and brown sugar together until light and \nfluffy, stopping to scrape the bowl a few times.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Slowly beat in the \negg\/vanilla mixture in a steady stream, again scraping the bowl a few \ntimes.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Beat in the flour mixture in three lots, scraping the sides of\n the bowl after each addition.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Stir in the chocolate chips.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Scrape \nthe batter into the prepared loaf tin, smoothing over the top.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN0429_zpsc30ytvbt.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20NEW%20English%20Kitchen%20Food%20Photos\/DSCN0429_zpsc30ytvbt.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"393\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBake\n for 1 hour and 20 minutes, until the cake is golden brown and a \ntoothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean.\u0026nbsp; Allow the cake to \ncool in the pan for about ten minutes before tipping out onto a wire \nrack to cool completely.\u0026nbsp; Serve sliced.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nNote - If you think\n the cake is browning too quickly you can tent the cake with foil after \none hour.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Store any uneaten cake in an airtight container, or tightly \nwrapped."},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/3715387798144768924\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2015\/03\/a-tasty-peanut-butter-chocolate-chip.html#comment-form","title":"6 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/3715387798144768924"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/3715387798144768924"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2015\/03\/a-tasty-peanut-butter-chocolate-chip.html","title":"A tasty Peanut Butter \u0026 Chocolate Chip Loaf"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"6"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-849113266113050669"},"published":{"$t":"2015-02-24T04:00:00.000+00:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-02-24T06:45:21.454+00:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"After School"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"cakes and cookies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Elevensies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"lunch box treats"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Teatime Treats"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Puffy Peanut Butter Cookies . . .  the chewy ones."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN0601_zps89zuntgz.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20NEW%20English%20Kitchen%20Food%20Photos\/DSCN0601_zps89zuntgz.jpg\" height=\"375\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI came across a peanut butter cookie recipe the other day that looked pretty good, on a blog called \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/juliasalbum.com\/2014\/07\/easy-peanut-butter-cookies\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EJulia's Album \u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp; I like puffy peanut butter cookies.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; I prefer my peanut butter cookies to be a bit soft and chewy rather than hard and crunchy.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; These looked perfect and not only that, but her recipe only made between 12 and 15 cookies, which is just the perfect amount to have here in this house because we are only two.\u0026nbsp; People that is.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN0602_zps1wrli32e.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20NEW%20English%20Kitchen%20Food%20Photos\/DSCN0602_zps1wrli32e.jpg\" height=\"365\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThese turned out really nice.\u0026nbsp; Soft and puffy, with a nice crisp sugar coating on the outside which contrasted very well with the almost gooey insides.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN0606_zps3wwhxg6w.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20NEW%20English%20Kitchen%20Food%20Photos\/DSCN0606_zps3wwhxg6w.jpg\" height=\"360\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIf I had to try to describe the consistency of these cookies, I would say they are somewhere between a cake and a brownie.\u0026nbsp; Somewhat fudgy and quite moreish.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN0607_zpsqgztkelk.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20NEW%20English%20Kitchen%20Food%20Photos\/DSCN0607_zpsqgztkelk.jpg\" height=\"365\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI'd go so far as to say it's a probably a good thing there are only 12 of them, because that limits the damage I can do with them.\u0026nbsp; ☺\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN0604_zps18n4ti93.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20NEW%20English%20Kitchen%20Food%20Photos\/DSCN0604_zps18n4ti93.jpg\" height=\"369\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Puffy Peanut Butter Cookies*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMakes 12\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/puffy-peanut-butter-cookies\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrintable Recipe\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nSoft and puffy with a nice sugar crunch coating.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n45g of creamy peanut butter (1\/4 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n2 TBS unsalted butter at room temperature\u003C\/div\u003E\n100g soft light brown sugar (1\/2 cup packed)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\npinch of salt\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1 medium free range egg \u003C\/div\u003E\n1\/2 tsp pure vanilla extract\u003C\/div\u003E\n105g of plain flour, sifted (3\/4 cup, do see note below)\u003C\/div\u003E\n1\/2 tsp baking powder\u003C\/div\u003E\n2 TBS of granulated sugar for coating\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN0609_zpsq59p2urq.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20NEW%20English%20Kitchen%20Food%20Photos\/DSCN0609_zpsq59p2urq.jpg\" height=\"392\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nPreheat\n the oven to 180*C\/350*F\/ gas mark 4.\u0026nbsp; Line a large baking sheet with \nsome parchment paper.\u0026nbsp; Set aside.\u0026nbsp; (alternately butter the pan well.)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nCream\n the butter and peanut butter together well with a wooden spoon, beating\n until smooth.\u0026nbsp; Beat in the brown sugar and salt.\u0026nbsp; Beat in the egg and \nvanilla.\u0026nbsp; Sift in the baking powder.\u0026nbsp; Gradually beat in the flour.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \nShape into 12 equal sized balls, rolling them between your palms.\u0026nbsp; Put \nthe granulated sugar into a bowl.\u0026nbsp; Drop each ball into sugar and roll it\n around to coat and then place on the baking sheet, leaving 2 inches in \nbetween each.\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBake until the cookies are nicely puffed and \nbeginning to brown around the edges.\u0026nbsp; The tops will look crackly.\u0026nbsp; This \nwill take about 12 minutes.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Allow to sit on the baking sheet for about\n 10 minutes prior to lifting off to a wire rack to cool completely.\u0026nbsp; \nStore in an airtight container.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nNote:\u0026nbsp; To measure the flour.\u0026nbsp; \nSift your flour well and then spoon it into the measuring cup.\u0026nbsp; \nCarefully remove any excess with a knife, sweeping it evenly across the \ntop of the measuring cup without pressing down.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo Sun-pat-pb-smooth_zpsvaegrpih.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20NEW%20English%20Kitchen%20Food%20Photos\/Sun-pat-pb-smooth_zpsvaegrpih.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAllow me to have a bit of a moan here. \u0026nbsp; This is the peanut butter I used.\u0026nbsp; It's quite tasty actually.\u0026nbsp; Very peanutty.\u0026nbsp; My moan is about the shape of the jar . . .\u0026nbsp; those bulging shapes on the top and bottom of the jar make it damn near impossible to clear the peanut butter out of them.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; I did manage to get it out of the top curve by using my finger (best tool ever invented) but my fingers were not long enough to reach the bottom . . .\u0026nbsp; and I could not get a rubber spatula to bend into the curve enough to scrape the peanut butter out.\u0026nbsp; Most annoying, which meant that probably about a quarter cup or so of the peanut butter in the jar went to waste.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo DSCN0597_zpspmxjxzrs.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20NEW%20English%20Kitchen%20Food%20Photos\/DSCN0597_zpspmxjxzrs.jpg\" height=\"387\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI decided to give the jar to Mitzie\u0026nbsp; to clean out.\u0026nbsp; I figured she would enjoy the challenge, and she did, but even she couldn't get most of the peanut butter from that bottom bulge.\u0026nbsp; Sigh . . .\u0026nbsp; "},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/849113266113050669\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2015\/02\/puffy-peanut-butter-cookies-chewy-ones.html#comment-form","title":"9 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/849113266113050669"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/849113266113050669"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2015\/02\/puffy-peanut-butter-cookies-chewy-ones.html","title":"Puffy Peanut Butter Cookies . . .  the chewy ones."}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"9"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-8132853066747456828"},"published":{"$t":"2015-02-22T04:00:00.001+00:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2022-04-22T13:00:51.157+01:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"After School"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"afternoon tea"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Cookies and squares"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Elevensies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"family favourites"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"lunch box treats"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Teatime Treats"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Strawberry Macaroon Slices"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cimg alt=\"Strawberry Macaroon Slices\" border=\"0\" height=\"614\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20NEW%20English%20Kitchen%20Food%20Photos\/DSCN0512_zpsg50ibkx5.jpg\" title=\"Strawberry Macaroon Slices\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\nIf you have a jar of jam in the cupboard you have the makings of quite a few things.\u0026nbsp; Delicious \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/theenglishkitchen.blogspot.co.uk\/2013\/04\/easy-jam-biscuits-cookies.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ECookies\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/theenglishkitchen.blogspot.co.uk\/2011\/02\/spiffy-jam-tarts.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETarts\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E . . . \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/theenglishkitchen.blogspot.co.uk\/2010\/03\/jam-doughnut-muffins.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMuffins\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/theenglishkitchen.blogspot.co.uk\/2010\/04\/blackcurrant-jam-cake.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ECakes\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp; . . . and of course that favourite tea time treat . . . . \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/theenglishkitchen.blogspot.co.uk\/2013\/01\/bread-jam.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBread and Jam\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E!\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EOne of my favourite things to make is my \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/theenglishkitchen.blogspot.co.uk\/2012\/10\/lemon-and-jam-slices.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELemon and Jam Slices\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E . . .\u0026nbsp; but I also love making these delicious Strawberry Macaroon Slices!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Strawberry Macaroon Slices\" border=\"0\" height=\"622\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20NEW%20English%20Kitchen%20Food%20Photos\/DSCN0513_zpsl4abpeky.jpg\" title=\"Strawberry Macaroon Slices\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThey have a rich and buttery cake\/shortbread type of base\u0026nbsp; . . .\u0026nbsp; and everyone's favourite . . .\u0026nbsp; coconut macaroon topping . . .\u0026nbsp; with sweet strawberry jam baked into the centre.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Strawberry Macaroon Slices\" border=\"0\" height=\"586\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20NEW%20English%20Kitchen%20Food%20Photos\/DSCN0514_zpswkgtq65f.jpg\" title=\"Strawberry Macaroon Slices\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\nAltogether they make for a most delightful teatime treat that everyone loves.\u0026nbsp; Perfect for Elevensies . . .\u0026nbsp; for wrapping up and sticking into lunch boxes . . .\u0026nbsp; enjoying during your afternoon break . . . afterschool with a nice cold glass of milk.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EThere is no time when they won't go down a real treat!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Strawberry Macaroon Slices\" border=\"0\" height=\"581\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20NEW%20English%20Kitchen%20Food%20Photos\/DSCN0515_zpsjqndjtzl.jpg\" title=\"Strawberry Macaroon Slices\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThey're super easy to make and store well.\u0026nbsp; You can also freeze them if you don't think you can have them all eaten up within a few days. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003ENot a problem really . . .\u0026nbsp; as they probably won't last long enough . . .\u0026nbsp; but if you have any worries that they won't get eaten up right away, freeze away!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Strawberry Macaroon Slices\" border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20NEW%20English%20Kitchen%20Food%20Photos\/DSCN0517_zps7xyfh2cc.jpg\" title=\"Strawberry Macaroon Slices\" width=\"610\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThey are not the easiest things to photograph, but don't hold that against them.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EI think you'll find that once baked these will be sure to become a family favourite!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\"Strawberry Macaroon Slices\" border=\"0\" height=\"618\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20NEW%20English%20Kitchen%20Food%20Photos\/DSCN0518_zpsbwe4c81q.jpg\" title=\"Strawberry Macaroon Slices\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Strawberry Macaroon Slices*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMakes 16 servings\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/strawberry-macaroon-slices\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrintable Recipe\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nA short cakey base, topped with strawberry jam and a sweet coconut macaroon topping!\u0026nbsp; What's not to like?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n90g butter, softened (6 1\/4 TBS)\u003C\/div\u003E\n110g of golden caster sugar (1\/2 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 large free range egg\u003C\/div\u003E\n100g of plain flour (2\/3 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n35g of self raising flour (1\/4 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 TBS Birds Custard Powder (you can use 1 TBS vanilla pudding mix, but not the instant one, use the one you have to cook)\u003C\/div\u003E\n1\/2 jar of strawberry jam loosened with a fork (a generous 1\/2 cup)\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nFor the topping:\u003C\/div\u003E\n2 large free range egg whites, lightly beaten\u003C\/div\u003E\n190g of shredded coconut (2 1\/2 cups)\u003C\/div\u003E\n55g of golden caster sugar (1\/4 cup)\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Strawberry Macaroon Slices\" border=\"0\" height=\"570\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20NEW%20English%20Kitchen%20Food%20Photos\/DSCN0519_zpsmgktdlbi.jpg\" title=\"Strawberry Macaroon Slices\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\nPreheat\n the oven to 180*C\/350*F\/ gas mark 4.\u0026nbsp; Butter an 8 by 12 inch \nrectangular baking pan with sides.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Line with some baking paper, \nleaving an overhang over the long edges to lift them out when done.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nCream\n the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Beat in the \negg.\u0026nbsp; Sift the flours and custard powder together.\u0026nbsp; Stir this into the \ncreamed mixture.\u0026nbsp; Spread into the prepared pan.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Spoon the jam over top\n and spread it out thinly.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Strawberry Macaroon Slices\" border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/A%20A%20NEW%20English%20Kitchen%20Food%20Photos\/DSCN0525_zpsknimskkq.jpg\" title=\"Strawberry Macaroon Slices\" width=\"618\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWhisk together the egg whites, \ncoconut and sugar for the macaroon topping.\u0026nbsp; Dollop evenly over top to \ncover the jam.\u0026nbsp; I like to just dollop it in small bits and then spread \nit gently with a fork.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBake for about 40 minutes, or until a \ntoothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean and the macaroon \ntopping is golden.\u0026nbsp; Allow to cool completely in the tin before cutting \ninto squares to serve.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Store any leftovers in an airtight container \nfor up to a week.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/8132853066747456828\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2015\/02\/strawberry-macaroon-slices.html#comment-form","title":"4 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/8132853066747456828"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/8132853066747456828"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2015\/02\/strawberry-macaroon-slices.html","title":"Strawberry Macaroon Slices"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"4"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-1117759207956169463"},"published":{"$t":"2014-11-01T04:00:00.000+00:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-11-23T16:28:52.750+00:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"After School"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"cookies and bars"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Elevensies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"for the kids"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Scrummy Snacks"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Teatime Treats"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Soft and Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_7868_zps5f1dc7ad.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/AAAA%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_7868_zps5f1dc7ad.jpg\" height=\"380\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;Do you like peanut butter as much as I do?\u0026nbsp; I am betting you don't, or maybe you do, but whatever the case I bet I eat peanut butter in one way or another every day. \u0026nbsp; Usually its a piece of toast and peanut butter or a slice of bread with peanut butter on it . . .\u0026nbsp; but every once in a while I bake myself a peanut butter treat. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_7863_zps6078c0e4.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/AAAA%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_7863_zps6078c0e4.jpg\" height=\"367\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSometimes it will be a cake and sometimes it will be peanut butter cookies.\u0026nbsp; I have tried a lot of different peanut butter cookie recipes in my life time, but I always come back to this one because it is my favourite.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_7875_zps8b8c342c.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/AAAA%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_7875_zps8b8c342c.jpg\" height=\"398\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;It's my favourite because the cookies end up big and soft and chewy.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_7869_zpsf5d9dc9a.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/AAAA%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_7869_zpsf5d9dc9a.jpg\" height=\"391\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nJust perfect for enjoying with a nice tall glass of milk for dunking . . . \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_7877_zpseb16ac6e.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/AAAA%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_7877_zpseb16ac6e.jpg\" height=\"373\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nNot too sweet . . .\u0026nbsp; with just the right amount of peanut butter flavour . . .\u0026nbsp; almost fudgy.\u0026nbsp; Perfect for the lunch box, or the picnic box, or . . .\u0026nbsp; just for eating.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_7878_zps88ff58e8.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/AAAA%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_7878_zps88ff58e8.jpg\" height=\"385\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIt's makes just the right amount of cookies for a couple of days, which suits me to a \"T.\"\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Any more than that and I would be tempted to make a right pig of myself.\u0026nbsp; Bake em and you'll soon see what I am talking about.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_7873_zpsd298bd38.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/AAAA%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_7873_zpsd298bd38.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"377\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u0026nbsp;*Soft and Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMakes about 18 (3 inch) cookies\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/chewy-peanut-butter-cookies\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrintable Recipe\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nThis\n makes lovely big soft and chewy peanut butter cookies. Perfect for \nstuffing into the lunch box, or just for enjoying with a nice tall glass\n of cold milk after school.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n85g of butter, softened (6 TBS)\u003C\/div\u003E\n200g\u0026nbsp; light brown muscovado sugar (1 cup packed, can use just soft light brown sugar)\u003C\/div\u003E\n1\/2 tsp salt\u003C\/div\u003E\n340g of creamy peanut butter (1 1\/3 cups)\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 large free range egg\u003C\/div\u003E\n2 tsp vanilla extract\u003C\/div\u003E\n140g plus 2 TBS of plain flour (1 cup plus 2 TBS)\u003C\/div\u003E\n1\/2 tsp of bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\nPreheat the oven to 190*C\/375*F\/ gas mark 5.\u0026nbsp; Line two baking sheets with baking paper set aside.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nCream\n the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Beat in the \nsalt and peanut butter.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Beat in the egg and vanilla.\u0026nbsp; Sift in the \nflour and soda.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Mix to form a soft dough.\u0026nbsp; Divide the dough equally \ninto 18 portions and roll each between the palms of your hand into a \nround ball.\u0026nbsp; Place on the baking sheets, about 2 1\/2 inches apart.\u0026nbsp; \nPress down lightly using a floured fork, first one day and then the \nother to make a cross hatch pattern and pressing them only to about 1 \ninch thickness.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nBake until light golden brown and puffed, \nabout 8 to 10 minutes, turning the pans around halfway through the \nbaking time.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Allow to cool on the pan for five minutes before scooping\n off onto a wire rack to cool completely.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Store in an airtight \ncontainer for up to 2 days."},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/1117759207956169463\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2014\/11\/soft-and-chewy-peanut-butter-cookies.html#comment-form","title":"17 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/1117759207956169463"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/1117759207956169463"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2014\/11\/soft-and-chewy-peanut-butter-cookies.html","title":"Soft and Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"17"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-7389376639806719689"},"published":{"$t":"2014-06-29T04:00:00.000+01:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-07-03T11:14:32.888+01:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"After School"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Cookies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Elevensies"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Snickers Stuffed Peanut Butter Cookies"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_5714_zpsf1982726.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/AAAA%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_5714_zpsf1982726.jpg\" height=\"384\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThis is a cookie I have wanted to make for a long time.\u0026nbsp; I used to make them often when the kids were growing up, but haven't made them in years now.\u0026nbsp; I kept picking up snickers bars at the shops to use to make them with, but somehow they always got eaten before I could get the cookies made!\u0026nbsp; Don't ask me how that happened! \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_5706_zpsc4956342.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/AAAA%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_5706_zpsc4956342.jpg\" height=\"367\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIf you love peanut butter as much as I love peanut butter, you are going to LOVE these cookies!\u0026nbsp; Just imagine your favourite peanut butter cookie . . .\u0026nbsp; stuffed with a chunk of a snickers bar and then baked until the candy gars are golden brown and crisp on the edges and the candy bar is all melted and gooey inside . . .\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_5707_zps5343a252.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/AAAA%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_5707_zps5343a252.jpg\" height=\"368\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nEach mouthful brings you crisp peanut butter goodness combined with the moreish caramel scrummy-nuttiness of a snickers bar!\u0026nbsp; I cannot think of anything not to love about them, unless of course you don't like peanut butter and . . .\u0026nbsp; in that case . . .\u0026nbsp; this is not your day.\u0026nbsp; You better look away now! \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_5708_zpsf7e5b882.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/AAAA%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_5708_zpsf7e5b882.jpg\" height=\"363\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nDoesn't that look positively addictively heavenly?\u0026nbsp; (I am assuming you are a peanut butter lover and a snickers lover if you are still here.)\u0026nbsp; These are almost too dangerous to have around for very long.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; One good though is, nobody minds you gifting them with a tin of them.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; You'll have a friend for life!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_5709_zpsd4d73ccc.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/AAAA%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_5709_zpsd4d73ccc.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"396\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Snickers Stuffed Peanut Butter Cookies*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMakes 24\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/snickers-stuffed-peanut-butter-cookies\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrintable Recipe\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nAs\n a peanut butter fiend, these are just the ultimate peanut butter \ncookie.\u0026nbsp; Stuffed with snickers candy bars, these cookies have nuts!\u0026nbsp; (As\n Mr T would say!)\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n110g of butter softened (1\/2 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n135g of smooth peanut butter (3\/4 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n150g of soft light brown sugar (3\/4 cup packed)\u003C\/div\u003E\n47g granulated sugar (1\/4 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 large free range egg\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 tsp vanilla\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 TBS milk\u003C\/div\u003E\n1\/4 tsp salt\u003C\/div\u003E\n1\/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)\u003C\/div\u003E\n210g of plain flour (1 1\/2 cups all purpose)\u003C\/div\u003E\n3\u0026nbsp; regular sized snickers bars, each cut into 8 chunks\u003C\/div\u003E\n(Cut down the middle and then cut each half into 4 equal bits)\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_5711_zps42975322.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/AAAA%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_5711_zps42975322.jpg\" height=\"376\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nCream\n together both butters and the sugars until light and fluffy.\u0026nbsp; Beat in \nthe egg and vanilla.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Whisk together the flour, soda and salt.\u0026nbsp; Stir \nthis into the creamed mixture to combine well.\u0026nbsp; Cover and Chill for half\n an hour.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nPreheat the oven to 180*C\/350*F\/ gas mark 4.\u0026nbsp; Line two large baking sheets with baking paper.\u0026nbsp; Set aside.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_5713_zps833b70f0.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/AAAA%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_5713_zps833b70f0.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"395\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nScoop\n out 2 TBS of the cookie dough.\u0026nbsp; Flatten it in the palm of your hand.\u0026nbsp; \nPlace a snickers piece in the centre.\u0026nbsp; Wrap the dough up over it and \nthen roll the dough in your hand to completely cover the chocolate bits.\n Place on the baking sheet.\u0026nbsp; Repeat with the remaining dough and candy \nbits, leaving about 2 inches in between each.\u0026nbsp; Press lightly on the top \nwith a fork.\u0026nbsp; They won't flatten, but you will leave an impression.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBake\n for about 15 minutes until the cookies are just beginning to brown \naround the edges.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Allow to cool on the cookie sheets for about 5 \nminutes before carefully scooping off onto a wire rack to finish cooling\n completely.\u0026nbsp; Store in an airtight container for up to three days.\u0026nbsp; You \ncan freeze them for about one month if desired.\n\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/casacostello.com\/2014\/07\/01\/toasted-coconut-sponges-caramel-sauce-bake-of-the-week\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Casa Costello\" src=\"http:\/\/casacostello.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Bake-of-the-week.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/7389376639806719689\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2014\/06\/snickers-stuffed-peanut-butter-cookies.html#comment-form","title":"10 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/7389376639806719689"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/7389376639806719689"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2014\/06\/snickers-stuffed-peanut-butter-cookies.html","title":"Snickers Stuffed Peanut Butter Cookies"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"10"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-65569330990091042"},"published":{"$t":"2014-04-26T04:00:00.000+01:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-04-26T04:00:08.194+01:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"After School"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"cookies and bars"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Elevensies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"for the kids"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Teatime Treats"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Gingerbread, White Chocolate Chip and Raspberry Jam Sandwich Cookies"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_4258_zps212669af.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/AAAA%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_4258_zps212669af.jpg\" height=\"389\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI have to say . . . I am awfully fond of the flavours of gingerbread . . . those warm baking spices . . .\u0026nbsp; ginger, cinnamon, cloves . . . and molasses, thick and sweet.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Oh so good.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_4259_zpsf6df254f.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/AAAA%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_4259_zpsf6df254f.jpg\" height=\"388\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI'm also awfully fond of jam, I admit . . . but then you already knew that. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; It doesn't matter which kind, I'm not overly fussed, although I do quite like strawberry and raspberry jams . . .\u0026nbsp; raspberry jam in particular has a great affinity for gingerbread flavours. \u0026nbsp; Trust me.\u0026nbsp; Tis true. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_4260_zpsba0da073.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/AAAA%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_4260_zpsba0da073.jpg\" height=\"376\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAnd when that gingerbread comes in the form of big SOFT sugary cookies, stogged full of white chocolate chips . . . and layered together in pairs with raspberry jam . . .\u0026nbsp; well, I am \u003Ci\u003Ealso\u003C\/i\u003E pretty AWFULLY fond of that!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_4261_zps5672d843.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/AAAA%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_4261_zps5672d843.jpg\" height=\"383\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI cannot think of anyone that wouldn't fall in love with these delightfully delicious cookies. \u0026nbsp; These are truly what I would call \"Moreish.\"\u0026nbsp; Scrummy even . . .\u0026nbsp; not to belabor a point.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_4263_zps16a4ff55.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/AAAA%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_4263_zps16a4ff55.jpg\" height=\"396\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAdd to the mix a nice glass of ice cold milk and . . .\u0026nbsp; well . . .\u0026nbsp; it's just heavenly bliss.\u0026nbsp; There is no other way to describe the experience. \u0026nbsp; Winners all round.\u0026nbsp; If you love gingerbread, and you love jam, and you love white chocolate and cookies and milk . . .\u0026nbsp; you will positively ADORE these tasty little babies.\u0026nbsp; I'd stake my reputation on that.\u0026nbsp; I really would.\u0026nbsp; Make sure you bring your appetites.\u0026nbsp; These are hefty little delights!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_4264_zps8c40e9f3.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/AAAA%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_4264_zps8c40e9f3.jpg\" height=\"354\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Gingerbread, White Chocolate Chip and Jam Sandwich Cookies*\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMakes 12 large double cookies\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/oakcottagerecipes\/gingerbread-white-chocolate-chip-and-jam-sandwich-cookies\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrintable Recipe\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nYes,\n you HAVE died and gone to Heaven.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Soft gingerbread cookies, filled \nwith white chocolate chips and sandwiched together with raspberry jam.\u0026nbsp; \nWhat's not to like?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n170g of butter at room temperature (3\/4 cup, or 6 ounces in weight)\u003C\/div\u003E\n190g of granulated sugar (1 cup)\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 medium free range egg, plus 1 egg yolk\u003C\/div\u003E\n30ml of dark treacle, combined with 30ml of golden syrup\u0026nbsp; (1\/4 cup molasses)\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 tsp bicarbonate of soda\u003C\/div\u003E\n1\/2 tsp salt\u003C\/div\u003E\n2 1\/2 tsp ground ginger\u003C\/div\u003E\n1 tsp ground cinnamon\u003C\/div\u003E\n1\/2 tsp ground cloves\u003C\/div\u003E\n325g of plain flour (2 1\/4 cups)\u003C\/div\u003E\n265g of white chocolate chips (1 1\/2 cups)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nadditional granulated sugar for rolling\u003C\/div\u003E\nraspberry jam for fillng\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\" photo SAM_4266_zpsc280e594.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/img.photobucket.com\/albums\/v51\/MarieAlice\/AAAA%20Amazing%20English%20Kitchen\/SAM_4266_zpsc280e594.jpg\" height=\"380\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nPreheat the oven to 180*C\/350*F\/ gas mark 4.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Line several large baking sheets with baking paper set aside.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nCream\n the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.\u0026nbsp; Beat in the eggs\n and egg yolk to combine.\u0026nbsp; Beat in the treacle mixture.\u0026nbsp; Sift the flour,\n spices, soda and salt together.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Stir this into the wet mixture until \naough comes together.\u0026nbsp; Stir in chocolate chips.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nRoll into 2 inch in \ndiameter balls.\u0026nbsp; Roll the balls in granulated sugar.\u0026nbsp; Place at least 2 \nto 3 inches apart on the baking sheets.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Bake in the preheated oven \nfor 11 minutes, until the edges are turning golden brown. Allow to stand\n on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before scooping onto wire racks to \nfinish cooling completely.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOnce they are completely cold, sandwich \ntogether in pairs with raspberry jam.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Delicious.\u003C\/div\u003E\nStore in an airtight container."},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/feeds\/65569330990091042\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2014\/04\/gingerbread-white-chocolate-chip-and.html#comment-form","title":"5 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/65569330990091042"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7100882347408067241\/posts\/default\/65569330990091042"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.theenglishkitchen.co\/2014\/04\/gingerbread-white-chocolate-chip-and.html","title":"Gingerbread, White Chocolate Chip and Raspberry Jam Sandwich Cookies"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Marie Rayner"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/00407913432222377267"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzMjK9JXF9J07LjT7q87CzFr7lfbY_b46M6Ckbl4uoouXZe8fbXl8jvYZLZFb_ifxpDJ6VrklMQnta28K-9eJR25vccys5WempX6-vlNwIc3v8H5_Mg12SYfbzVf0Ucg\/s220\/profile+pic.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"5"}}]}});