Ingredients

  • 500 ml cake flour, sifted
  • 500 ml oats
  • 500 500 ml granola cereal or 500 ml coconut
  • 350 ml brown sugar
  • 275 ml butter or 275 ml margarine
  • 250 ml dried cranberries or 250 ml raisins
  • 30 30 ml maple syrup or 30 ml honey
  • 2 big apples or 2 big pears, grated
  • 1 egg, whisked
  • 5 ml bicarbonate of soda, dissolved in a little milk
  • 5 ml vanilla essence
  • 2 ml cinnamon
  • 3 ml salt

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
  • Spray a few baking sheets with nonstick spray or smear with butter lightly.
  • Mix the dry ingredients together: Sift the cake flour, salt and cinnamon and then stir in the oats, muesli and cranberries.
  • Mix well.
  • Beat the butter and brown sugar together until light and fluffy.
  • Add the egg, then add the golden syrup and vanilla and blend well.
  • Add the remaining wet ingredients: grated apple, bicarbonate of soda (dissolved in milk) and mix with the dry.
  • Mix well and knead the dough throughly.
  • Shape into small palm sized balls and place on the pre-greased baking sheets.
  • Flatten with a fork to create a pattern on the top and bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Allow a few minutes for the cookies to cool on the baking sheets then transfer to wire racks to rest.
  • Store in airtight containers.