BAKING PROJECT

I have a packet of dried cranberries in my fridge, don’t know what to do with it until I found this recipe. Its in a book by Cindy Mushet – The Art & Soul of Baking. In the book, the recipe uses dried sour cherries, but I’ve substitute it with dried cranberries.

To make the oatmeal cookies, here’s what you need :

Preheat the oven to 175C or 350F. Line your tray with baking sheet. Mix the butter, brown sugar & granulated sugar just until it is smooth and blended. The key to making cookies is not to over beat the butter and sugar. Around 2 minutes of mixing is enough. Add the egg and vanilla.

In a separate bowl, mix the flour with baking powder & soda and salt ( you don’t have to sieve it) . Add to the butter mixture all at once. Mix at low speed just until all flour is incorporated. Then add the rest of the ingredients – the dried fruit, oat and chocolate chip. ( I will omit the chocolate chip in the future, too sweet for me).

Use an ice-cream scoop or spoon, drop the cookies into the baking tray, separating at least 1 inch apart (or else, you will get cookies that are joint together ) Bake for 15 to 20 minutes. Once done, transfer on cooling racks for them to cool completely.

It is a very easy recipe actually. And I swear, it taste fantastic ! Crispy on the outside and chewy in the inside. This recipe should make about 50 cute cookies, but I only got half the amount. I think I scooped more than a tablespoon, and end up with huge ones. Make yours smaller.

Try it, home-made is best made.