Chewy, spiced nut butter cookies

Author: Jenny de Montalk - BA, GDipJourn, Editor

Photographer: James Moffatt

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With hints of cinnamon, orange zest and chunks of dark chocolate, every bite is bursting with flavour and satisfying goodness.

Serves: 20 (makes 20 cookies)

Time to make: 22 mins

Hands-on time: 10 mins

Ingredients

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1½ cups peanut butter
1 large egg
¾ cup brown sugarlight brown cane sugarX
½ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
½ teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons orange zest
1 tablespoon mixed peel
50g dried cranberries
85g dark chocolate, chopped into chunks

Instructions

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1 Preheat oven to 180°C and line a baking tray with baking paper. In a large bowl, combine peanut butter, egg, sugar, spices and baking soda. Mix well. Add remaining ingredients and stir until just combined.

2 Using hands, shape tablespoonfuls of mixture in balls and place on lined baking tray about 5cm apart.

3 Bake for 10-12 minutes until lightly browned on top. Allow to sit in the oven for a few minutes, then remove to cool on a rack.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 200 cal

Kilojoules 830 kJ

Protein 5.7 g

Total fat 13 g

Saturated fat 3 g

Carbohydrates 14.5 g

Sugar 12.5 g

Dietary fibre 1.8 g

Sodium 190 mg

Calcium 28 mg

Iron 0.8 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.

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