I woke up this morning with the desire to bake and photograph the results. These are the fastest baking results I've ever had - Easy Christmas Cookies!
Inspired by Rudolf’s cookies which are made with raisins, candied cherries, dark chocolate and white chocolate, I decided to create my own version. I’m not a big fan of raisins and believe that Christmas is all about orange peel and cranberries! So I removed the raisins, candied cherries and dark chocolate and added real Tahitian vanilla, candied orange peel and cranberries. The best part about this cookie recipe is that you don’t need butter, flower or sugar, the three main ingredients to most cookie recipes.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups crushed cornflakes (plain, not frosted!)
- 3/4 cup coconut
- 3/4 cup sliced almonds
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup diced candied orange peel
- 1 tsp powdered vanilla
- 1 cup sweetened, condensed milk White chocolate to top
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 180°C or 350°F
- Add all dry ingredients to bowl and mix
- Add sweetened condensed milk
- Thoroughly mix to incorporate the condensed milk into the dry ingredients
- Line baking sheet with non-stick baking paper
- Use a tablespoon to scoop out enough mixture for each cookie
- Form the cookies on the baking sheet, making sure to mash the mixture together
- Bake for 15-17 minutes until golden brown
- While baking melt the white chocolate in a plastic bag in hot water
- Once done, remove the cookies from the oven and allow to cool for 10-20 minutes before removing
- Remove cookies with a spatula and place on flat working surface
- Cut small hole in the bottom corner of the plastic bag with your melted chocolate
- Use the bag to squeeze out white chocolate on top of cookies
- Allow to set
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