Oaty apricot and hazelnut cookies
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These oaty apricot and hazelnut cookies are much more healthy than any shop-bought cookies and, most importantly, they are incredibly easy to make. Also, if you use gluten-free flour and dairy-free spread, these cookies can be suitable for vegans and people with food-intolerance too. They are so easy to make that even kids wonβt find it a huge challenge! Perfect for breakfast, brunch, afternoon-tea and for the kidsβ lunch box!
Ingredients
- 50g dried apricots
- 100g self-raising flour (can be gluten-free)
- 50g rolled oats
- 50g hazelnut
- 100g butter or dairy-free margarine
- 50g light muscovado sugar
- 2 Tbsp golden syrup or honey
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C.
- Roughly chop the nuts and the apricots (you can use a mini food-processor too).
- Heat the butter, sugar and syrup in a saucepan over low heat. When the sugar and butter have melted, turn off the heat.
- In a large bowl, mix all the dry ingredients, then add the syrup. Using a wooden spoon, mix until you get a soft dough.
- Line a baking tray with baking paper.
- Using a Tbsp put dollops onto the baking paper and press them down to about 1cm thick rounds.
- Bake for about 15 minutes, until golden.
- Let them cool for a couple of minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Categories
- Meal Type: - Bake - Biscuits & Cookies - Breakfast - Brunch - Everyday - Kids Food - Nibbles & Bites - Quick & Easy - Snacks
- Cuisines: - British
- Occasions: - Afternoon Tea - Kid's Party - Mothers Day - Parties - Picnic
- Ingredients: - Dried Fruits - Other Flours
- Health and Diet: - Dairy Free - Diabetic - Egg Free - Gluten Free - High Fibre - Vegan
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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