Recipe of the week - Crunchy Peanut Butter and Dried Cranberry Cookies

May 19, 2015 by Justin's Food Co.

Crunchy Peanut Butter and Dried Cranberry Cookies

Enjoy these yummy cookies great for the kids, great for yourself!

The Ingredients

• 100g butter, softened
• 250g crunchy peanut butter (or 100% natural for the healthy folk)
• 250g light soft brown sugar
• 1 large egg (free range)
• A few drops of vanilla extract
• 125g oats
• 90g dried cranberries
• 125g plain flour
• 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda

The Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180c gas mark4. Use a not stick baking/cookie tray, if you don't have any of these line a tray with baking paper or rub a little butter over the tray. If you only have one tray Cook in batches.
2. Beat the softened butter and peanut butter in a bowl with a wooden spoon. Add the sugar and beat again until well mixed.
3. Crack the egg into a bowl and whisk with a fork. Add the vanilla and egg to the peanut butter mixture and beat again with the wooden spoon. Add the oats and cranberries to the mixture, sift over the flour and bicarbonate of soda and mix well.
4. Put large spoonfuls of the mixture onto the trays, spacing slightly apart, and bake for 18-20 minutes until light golden. Remove from the oven. Leave to firm up on their trays for a few minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely. (or try one warm if you can't quite wait that long) Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.