Anyone got a good cookie recipe??

[messylittlemonkey]

Would like to make some batches of cookies to give as gifts to DD1's teachers - bought some nice cellophane bags, just need a nice recipe to go with them!

Thanks :)

The one I make every year is cranberry and macadamia and they are gorgeous:

Cranberry macadamia cookies

Makes 20 ( I normally make double or triple )

125g very soft butter
185g golden caster sugar
1 medium egg lightly beaten
185g plain flour plus extra for dusting
1 tspn baking powder
50g whole macadamias
50g dried cranberries

2 large baking sheets, lightly oiled or lined with baking parchment

Preheat oven to Gas 4/180c/fan 170c. Using electric whisk cream butter and sugar for 3-4 mins. Gradually add egg, whisking. Sift in flour, baking powder and half a teaspoon of salt. Roughly chop macadamias and cranberries add to mix and stir all together. Bring mix together with your hands and form a ball. Halve the ball then cut one half into 10 pieces. With lightly floured hands, roll each piece into a small ball. Transfer to one of the baking sheets and press each one gently to flatten slightly. Bake for 18-20 mins on centre shelf. Form the other half into balls. When first batch ready, put second batch in. Leave cookies to cool for about a minute no longer or they will stgcik, then, using a fish slice, carefully transfer to a cooling rack. Repeat with second batch etc.

Keep for a week in airtight container or also freeze well.

Thanks taffetacat they sound yummy!

Do you ever make them nut free (I have a nut allergy so it would be hard for me to 'test' them!)? If so, what do you use as a substitute?

Thanks

I've never made them nut free, but I'm sure you could just omit, and up the dried cranberries or try white chocolate chunks instead.

They are very buttery and yum.

I love these