oatmeal and raisin cookies

I have long been on a search for a really good “cakey” cookie recipe, something of the “ben’s cookie” variety. I have tried a few and finally, after tweaking and researching i think I got the result i wanted from this little recipe.

Let me know what you think if you try it.

makes about 11 cookies

1/2 cups of butter, melted in a bain marie
2/3 cups sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup wholemeal flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups rolled oats
1 cup raisins

heat the oven on quite a low heat (175°C ish).this helps with the soft texture

          melt butter in bain marie

          soak raisins in hot water

In a large bowl, whisk together the butter, brown sugar, egg and vanilla until smooth.

add dry ingrediants and the soaked raisins

chill in fridge  for at least 20mins

          spoon on to a lined baking tray (i used a 1/4 cup measuring scoop per cookie)

pop in oven until edges are brown but the middle is still a little undercooked looking- (this sometimes take 12mins but in my oven about 17 mins)

ta-da!

long time. no see

I have been a very lazy blogger.apologies

firstly i must advise you all to go to the Nordic Bakery in soho 

would you get a load of those desaturated COLOURS!!! yikes it is so pretty! and delicious- that drink is RHUBARB cordial and it is so so yummy. if any one has a recipe i would be delighted to make some.

after going to the bakery to try the infamous Cinamon Rolls i had to come home and follow the recipe to make my own- the recipe can be found hereThey did seem kinda time consuming but the results are truly delicious.although if you live in london it is most likely that getting a bus to Soho is quicker than making this yourself.But so so delicious.

Rye bread is the next Nordic recipe i must conquer.

I must also advise you all to make this recipe  from the wonderful what katie ate. i like the rustic look of this tart- i think that is my cooking style.

this is my version and it blew my greedy brains out. so delicious.  the recipe says to use pre made pastry- i made my own, i have not tried the pre made stuff but if you have time- make your own. YUM evidence of the yumminess can be seen in this picture- you can see where i could not resist breaking a bit of pastry off the edge and  eating it before i took a quick photo.

In non food related news, i am delighted to be featured on Creatives Inc website. i must thank the lovely Lizzie and i hope so fun projects may come out of it.

i would love to show you a really nice sample of a santa i have designed that came in from the suppliers in the far east this week but i think i would get in trouble from work….. maybe once he hits the shops i can let you catch a glimpse of him.