Carob Chip Cookies
It might be quite messy, but baking is actually lots of fun, especially if you try some inventive recipes, like this one.
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes
Makes about 18 cookies
You will need:
125g (½ cup) butter
80g (1/3 cup) caster (superfine) sugar
1 tsp vanilla essence
150g (1 cup) regular wheat flour
75g (½ cup) regular wheat raising flour
100g chopped carob
Method:
Preheat the oven to 170ºC (325ºF/Gas 3). Line two baking trays with sheets of baking paper.
Beat the butter, sugar and vanilla essence in the small bowl of an electric mixer for 1-2 minutes, or until well combined. Sift the flours into the margarine mixture. Use a wooden spoon to mix until well combined. Add the chopped carob to the dough and use your hands to mix into a soft dough.
Shape tablespoonfuls of the mixture into the balls and place on the prepared trays. Use a fork to flatten the balls until about 1cm (3/8in) thick. Bake for 12-15 minutes, swapping the trays around once, until light golden. Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool.
Recipes taken from Friendly Food, by Dr Anne R Swain, Dr Velencia L Soutter and Dr Robert H Loblay, published by Murdoch Books.