Chocolate chip, cranberry and almond cookies
(at time of publication)
Ingredients
- 100g reduced-fat spread
- ½ cup soft brown sugarlight brown cane sugarX
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1 ½ cups flour
- 2 tablespoons LSA (ground linseeds, sunflower seeds and almonds)
- 1 tablespoon skim milk
- ¼ cup dark chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons slivered almonds
- ¼ cup dried cranberries
Instructions
1 In a large bowl combine spread, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy. Add egg, flour, LSA and milk. Mix well then fold in remaining ingredients.
2 Shape into a ball and place on a large square of plastic wrap. Roll into a sausage shape and wrap tightly in plastic wrap.
3 Refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight if possible. When ready to bake, preheat oven to 180ºC and line 2 baking trays with non-stick baking paper.
4 Remove plastic wrap and cut into 15 rounds using a sharp knife. Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden brown. Remove from oven and leave on baking tray for 5 minutes to cool.
5 Remove carefully and place on a wire rack to cool.
HFG tip
- The cookie dough can be frozen in its log shape. Just defrost before cutting and baking.
- Cookies will keep in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Info (per serve)
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Calories 131cal
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Kilojoules 550kJ
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Protein 2g
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Total fat 6g
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–Saturated fat 2g
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Carbohydrates 20g
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–Sugars 9g
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Dietary fibre 1g
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Sodium 30mg
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Calcium 15mg
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Iron 0.5mg
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