CAPRICORN COOKS: February 2016

This is a simple easy cookie recipe that is my go-too recipe when the Cookie Jar is looking empty. Who doesn't have a couple of eggs in the fridge and some flour and sugar in the pantry? You just have to remember to keep a package of ground almonds in the freezer. I usually mix all of the ingredients together in one bowl, first wet and then dry. EASY - Only one bowl, one measuring cup and a spoon to wash!
Try making it with your kids or Grandkids.

Preparation:

Line two large cookie sheets with parchment paper.

No need to oil the paper.

Pre-heat your oven to 180°C

Preparing the batter: 15 minutes

Baking time: about 15 minutes for each batch (you can put two pans in the oven at once)

Makes about 50-60 cookies

Ingredients:

1 margarine (200 grams)

1 cup of sugar

2 eggs

1 packet vanilla sugar

1 packet baking powder

1 cup (100 grams) Ground Almonds

1 cup Chocolate Chips

2 cups regular flour

Pinch of salt

Melted margarine, flour, ground almonds, sugar, eggs, chocolate chips

Preparation: “Mix” by hand with a spoon

In a large bowl:

· Melt the margarine

· Add the sugar and the vanilla sugar

· Mix until sugar starts to dissolve

· Add the eggs

· Mix well

· Add the Ground Almonds

· Mix well

· Add flour, baking powder a pinch of salt to the wet mixture (the mixture will be somewhat thick, don't forget to scrap the bottom of the bowl)

· Mix well, but not too much!

Dough before adding Chocolate Chips

· Add the Chocolate Chips

· Mix until the Chocolate Chips are more or less evenly distributed (see below)

Dough after adding Chocolate Chips

Baking:

Scoop ping-pong size balls of batter onto the cookie sheet (I use a mini-ice cream scoop) leaving space between each – the cookies will spread a bit – make sure there are some chocolate chips showing.

[You could make them larger or smaller.]

[The dough will be easy to handle and not sticky or too dry. If the dough seems too dry, add an additional egg; if the dough seems too wet add a ¼ cup of flour.]