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CHOCOLATE AND PEANUT COOKIES
A sweet treat can be eaten as part of a balanced diet, these peanut and chocolate cookies are delicious served warm. Use a wholemeal or spelt flour for extra fiber.
INGREDIENTS
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140g soft butter
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100g soft brown sugar
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100g caster sugar.
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125g pure (crunchy) peanut butter
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1 large free-range egg
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250g wholewheat/spelt flour
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125g dark chocolate chopped into chunks
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1/2 tsp bicarb
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1/2 tsp baking powder
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METHOD
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Preheat the oven to 170c or gas mark 3.Line a baking tray with grease proof paper.
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Beat the butter and sugar together until combined.
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Stir in the egg and peanut butter.
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Add the flour and raising agents. Mix well.
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Add the chocolate chunks.
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Use a ice-cream scoop or tablespoon to creat balls of dough, gently press down leaving space for the cookies to expand.
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Bake the cookies for 12 minutes.
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Leave to cool for 10 minutes (if you can wait) before eating.
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