Cookies!

Last weekend Saturday night footy with the Golden Child (otherwise known as my Bro) called for dinner as well as dessert. Deservedly so given he had to work all weekend. I wanted something easy that used the ingredients in my cupboard. Thanks again Jamie. His Ministry of Food cookbook came through with the simple biscuit goods.

You'll need a food processor and 30mins to rest the dough before baking.

Ingredients
• 125g butter slightly soft • 100g caster sugar • 1 large egg (free range of course!) • 100g plain flour • 25g oats • 1/4 tsp baking powder • 1/2 tsp salt.

Additions
• lemon/lime/orange peel OR • 100g chocolate chopped OR • 50g nuts chopped/50g sultanas
Use your imagination or what's in the pantry.

Directions
Add basic ingredients to processor and whiz until smooth.
Alternatively achieve the same results with a wooden spoon, mixing bowl and a little more time.
Flavour with your choice of additions. I used a combo of walnuts, pecans and almonds. I'd like to try cranberry & white chocolate next.
Spoon onto cling film and roll into a sausage shape. Freeze the dough for 30 mins.
Heat the oven to 190C/375F.
Cut the dough into slices (Jamie recommends 1cm - mine were thinner).
Place onto tray lined with baking paper and bake for 8-10mins.
Let them cool down slightly before transferring to a wire rack.

You definitely want the edges to go a golden brown. The middle will still be chewy.