Double Choc Chip Biscuits

Another one for the lunchboxes.

makes 22

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125g butter, softened
1/2 cup caster sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg, at room temperature
2 cups plain flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 tablespoon milk
1/2 cup white or milk choc bits
1/2 cup dark choc bits

Do This -

1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Line 2 baking trays with baking paper.
2. Using an electric mixer, beat butter, sugar and vanilla in a small bowl until pale and creamy. Add egg and mix until well combined. Sift flour and baking powder over butter mixture. Add milk and stir until just combined.
3. Add white and dark choc bits. Using hands, knead dough to evenly distribute the choc bits.
4. Using 1 heaped tablespoon of mixture at a time, roll mixture into balls. Place on baking trays lined with baking paper. Using the heel of your hand, flatten biscuits slightly (allow room for spreading).
5. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, swapping trays over in oven after 10 minutes, or until light golden. Allow biscuits to cool on trays for 5 minutes. Transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

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Anzac Biscuits

Grandma made some of these on the weekend and the kids loved them so much we had to make our own!

Makes about 24

Get This -

1 1/4 cups plain flour, sifted
1 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup caster sugar
3/4 cup desiccated coconut
2 tablespoons golden syrup or treacle
150g unsalted butter, chopped
1/2 teaspoon bicarb soda


Do This -

1. Preheat oven to 170°C.
2. Place the flour, oats, sugar and coconut in a large bowl and stir to combine.
3. In a small saucepan place the golden syrup and butter and stir over low heat until the butter has fully melted.
4. Mix the bicarb soda with 1 1/2 tablespoons water and add to the golden syrup mixture. It will bubble whilst you are stirring together so remove from the heat.
5. Pour into the dry ingredients and mix together until fully combined.
6. Roll tablespoonfuls of mixture into balls and place on baking trays lined with non stick baking paper, pressing down on the tops to flatten slightly.
7. Bake for 12 minutes or until golden brown.

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Caramel Treats

My kids were pretty happy with me when I made these on the weekend!
And they're loving them in their lunch boxes.

makes about 24

Get This -

1/4 cup butter
125g soft caramels
300g white marshmallows
6 cups rice bubbles

Do This -

1. Melt the butter in a large saucepan over low heat.
2. Add the caramels and marshmallows. Stir until completely melted. Remove form heat. Add rice bubbles and combine unl rice bubbles are well coated.
3. Using a wet spatula or waxed paper, press the mixture evenly inot a 32 x 22 x 5cm pan coated with cooking oil spray. Cut into 5cm squares when cool.

Recipe of the Week

Is anyone else tired of thinking, 'What will I cook for dinner tonight?'?

I know I am.
So let's see if this helps.
I'm going to put up my Recipe of the Week every Monday.
If you'd like to link up your recipe of the week, we might all be able to plan our weekly meals without having to do any thinking of our own!

Will it work?
Time will tell....

The rules are easy. Your recipe must be...

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b) quick
c) healthy (well, relatively)

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