Basic cookies recipe from Lorelei |
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Ingredients450g self-raising flour255g margarine 255g brown sugar (soft brown is best but I have used demerara) 135g white sugar 3 eggs 3/4 tsp baking soda 1 1/2 tsp salt Vanilla essence (or flavouring) |
Handy HintI use soya margarine but butter would be fine too |
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Method1. Preheat the oven to 180C/160C fan/Gas mark 6/2. Mix ingredients in a bowl and then place onto a baking tray covered with greaseproof paper - you can make your cookies any size you fancy but as a guide a heaped tablespoon makes a good sized cookie. Be sure to leave a reasonable gap between each cookie to allow for them to expand during cooking. 3. Cook for 12-15 minutes until light golden brown. When cooked place onto a cooling rack. Decorate if required. The great thing about this basic recipe is you can add anything else you fancy - chocolate or chocolate chips, dried fruit (currants, raisins, sultanas), nuts (chopped or sliced), mixed spice cinnamon or nutmeg - you could use almond essence if preferred over vanilla |
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