Making sweet things never came naturally to me. In Food Tech, aged 15, I attempted – what I didn’t think was that ambitious for my first project – strawberry marzipan. It came out as a pink gloop, more like ice-cream left out in the sun. I’ve had a couple more baking disasters, including a very well-done cake (Chocolate and Charcoal). If sweet stuff is created, it is Mrs Stanton that does it. However, I was compelled to try and bake her something, so I Googled ‘Easy Cookie Recipe’ for inspiration, and this time it didn’t just work, they were good!
You will need
225g butter (softened)
110g light brown sugar
275g plain flour
1tsp cinnamon
1tsp nutmeg
1tsp ginger
Method
Preheat the oven to 170C, and lightly grease a large baking tray. Cream the butter and sugar together until well combined, creamy and fluffy. Add the flour and spices and bring the mixture together to form a dough. Break the mixture into balls that are slightly bigger than a two-pound coin, and place them on the prepared tray, pushing them flat with a fork. Bake for 15mins, or until they are golden brown and firm to touch. Cool on a wire-rack and enjoy with a cup of tea.
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