Cinnamon spice cookies
A good biscuit is a staple of any recipe collection and Cinnamon spice cookies certainly hit the spot. These cookies are sure to become a lunchbox favourite or after school treat for the kids.
- Skill Easy
- Prep time 15 mins
- Cook time 20 mins
- Servings 12
Ingredients:
- 125g margarine
- ½ cup castor sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 cup pitted dates, chopped
- ½ cup walnut pieces
- 1 cup self-raising white flour
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp mixed spice
- 4 Weet-Bix, crushed
Method:
- Place margarine and sugar in a bowl and beat with an electric mixer until light and creamy. Add egg and beat well.
- Stir through dates and walnuts. Add sifted flour and spices. Mix well.
- Form spoonfuls of mixture into balls and roll in crushed Weet-Bix. Place on lightly greased oven trays and press down with a fork.
- Bake in a moderate oven. 180°C for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
Tips:
- If you like chewier cookies try cooking these for only 15 minutes instead of 20 minutes.
Nutritional information:
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Per Serve
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Energy (kJ)1050
-
Energy (Cal)252
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Protein (g)4
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Fat (g)13
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Saturated Fat (g)4
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Carbohydrate (g)30
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Sugars (g)18
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Dietary Fibre (g)2.9
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Sodium (mg)225
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Potassium (mg)169
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Iron (mg)1.6
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Calcium (mg)27
