Raisin And Choc-chip Oat Biscuits / Cookies

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 95 g raisins
• 1 cup cold water
• 115 g butter, at room temperature
• 100 g caster sugar
• 100 g brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 115 g plain flour
• 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 75 g rolled oats
• 100 g dark chocolate chips

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 180°c/350°f/gas 4/moderate.
• 2 line two baking trays with non-stick baking paper.
• 3 place the raisins in a saucepan and cover with cold water. place over low heat and cook, stirring, for 2-3 minutes or until just heated through. set aside for five minutes to cool. drain.
• 4 meanwhile, use an electric beater to beat together the butter, caster sugars and brown sugar in a bowl until pale and creamy. beat in the egg, vanilla and cinnamon.
• 5 stir in the flour, bicarbonate of soda and baking powder until combined. add the raisins, oats and chocolate bits and combine.
• 6 spoon 1 tablespoonful quantities of mixture onto the lined trays, allowing room for spreading.
• 7 bake in oven for 12-15 minutes or until golden. transfer to a wire rack to cool.
• 8 for a crisper finish, cook these biscuits for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown.