Here is a simple snack, perhaps enjoyed with a glass of milk,  where you can involve young children in the kitchen .. APRICOT & CHOC-CHIP COOKIES
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes
100g butter, softened
Âľ cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
1/1/2 cups plain flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ cup milk or dark choc bits
½ cup dried apricots, diced
1. Pre-heat oven to 180ÂşC. Cream butter and sugar in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla essence and beat well.
2. Sift in flour and baking powder and combine with a wooden spoon. Stir in choc bits and apricots.
3. Place tablespoons onto a baking tray lined with baking paper and press down with a fork to flatten. Bake for 12-15 minutes. Leave to cool.
Makes 16
SHOPPING LIST
Dairy
100g butter
Groceries
Sugar
Vanilla essence
Plain flour
Small packet Milk or dark choc bits
Small packet Dried apricots
Things you may have at home
Eggs (1)
Baking powder (1/2 teaspoon)
Baking paper
