As the festive season unfolds, what better way to infuse your home with the spirit of the holidays than by indulging in the delightful aroma and taste of freshly baked cookies.
Head Chef Adam’s cookies are a celebration of tradition, sweetness and seasonal flavours with each delicious bite. Get ready to embrace the magic of baking and enjoy the simple pleasure of homemade goodness.
Makes 12
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups almond meal
- ½ cup buckwheat flour
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ ground ginger
- 1tsp baking powder
- ½ baking soda
- ½ cup coconut oil
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- Zest of one lemon
- 150 grams mixed dried fruits (dates, currants, cranberries, apricots)
- ½ tsp organic vanilla paste
Method:
- Preheat oven to 170C.
- Soak dried fruits in cold water for 20minutes, drain and set aside.
- Mix all dry ingredients in a bowl.
- Add maple, coconut oil, vanilla paste and lemon zest to dry ingredients and mix.
- Add fruit and mix to make a dough.
- Make 12 small cookie balls.
- Place on a baking tray and gently press down.
- Bake at 170C for approx. 20 minutes until golden.