HEALTHY TREATS continued
NO WHEAT COOKIES
Makes approx 20
1⁄3 cup light corn syrup or glucose syrup 125g non dairy margarine
1 cup desiccated coconut
1 cup/150g barley flour
½cup/ 75g rice flour
½teaspoon mixed spice
½teaspoon ground cinnamon
½cup finely chopped raisins or currants
1.
2.Assemble mixer using scraper beater.
3.Using Beating/Creaming setting, mix corn syrup and margarine together until smooth and creamy, about 1 minute.
4.Using Folding/Kneading setting add coconut, barley flour, rice flour and spices, mix until all ingredients are well combined.
5.Add raisins and mix until raisins are just combined.
6.Roll heaped teaspoonsful of mixture into small balls and place onto well greased baking trays. Flatten slightly.
7.Bake for 25 minutes or until biscuits are light golden brown. Cool on trays.
TIP: Other finely chopped dried fruit can be used in this recipe.
NOTE: This recipe is dairy free.
OAT SQUARES
Makes 20 squares
125g butter, softened
½cup honey
½cup caster sugar 1 egg
½cup/75g wholemeal flour 1 teaspoon baking powder
½cup desiccated coconut
½cup sesame seeds
2 cups rolled oats
½ cup dried sweetened cranberries
1.
2.Assemble mixer using scraper beater.
3.Using Beating/Creaming setting, mix butter, honey, sugar and egg together until smooth and creamy, about
1minute.
4.Using Folding/Kneading setting, add flour, baking powder, coconut, sesame seeds and rolled oats, mix until all ingredients are well combined, about
50to 60 seconds.
5.Press mixture into prepared pan.
6.Bake for 25 to 35 minutes or until well browned all over. Cool in pan and cut into squares.
TIP: Replace cranberries with sultanas or raisins.
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