Iced Carob Cookies

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 teaspoons carob powder or 2 teaspoons cocoa powder
• 1 cup w.w. flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/3 cup muscovado sugar or 1/3 cup sugar, in the raw
• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 2 ounces carob chips
• 3 tablespoons heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon chopped dried apricot

Recipe

• 1 1. preheat the oven to 375 degrees. line the base and sides of a 7 inches square baking pan with parchment paper. put butter in a large pan and add the carob powder. stir over a low heat until the mixture is smooth and combined. stir in the remaining ingredients and mix well.
• 2 2. press the mixture into the prepared tin and bake for about 20-25 minutes until just set. mark into squares or bars while still hot. leave to cool in tin.
• 3 3. to make the topping, stir the carob and cream in a small pan over low heat. spread over the cookies and sprinkle the apricots on top.