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Vanilla cookies

These delicious vanilla cookies are made with low-fat spread, making a low-kilojoule treat.

  • Hands-on time: 10 mins
  • Time to make: 30 mins, + chilling + cooling
  • Serving: 16 people
Ratings: 5.0
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup reduced-fat spread
  • 2 tablespoons sunflower oil
  • 1/4 cup light muscovado sugar
  • 2 tablespoons golden syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 2 cups plain flour
  • 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Put the spread, oil, sugar, golden syrup and vanilla extract in a large bowl and beat with an electric mixer until combined. Add the remaining ingredients to the bowl and beat together with a wooden spoon.

    2 Shape the dough into a ball with your hands, then put it on a large square of clingfilm. Roll the dough into a log shape about 22cm long and wrap tightly, then chill for at least 2 hr or overnight, or freeze (defrost to use).

    3 When ready to bake, heat the oven to 190ºC/fan 170°C/gas 5 and line 2 baking sheets with baking paper. Unwrap the dough, then slice with a sharp knife into 16 rounds. Put the rounds on the baking sheets, flattening them slightly as you go – you want the cookies to be about 5–6cm in diameter. Bake for 15–20 min until golden brown and firm to touch.

    4 Remove the cookies from the oven and leave to cool for 5 min, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

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