A delicious cookie that has a hint of ginger, Smarties in the UK are like M&M's in the USA, feel free to change the ginger to cinnamon and the toppings to your favourite.
Prep Time20 minutesmins
Cook Time12 minutesmins
Total Time32 minutesmins
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4people
Calories:
Ingredients
4ozmargarineor butter
2tablespoons golden syrup/cane syrup
12ozself-rising Flour
8ozDemerara sugar
2teaspoons gingeroptional or add cinnamon
1teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
3ozporridge oats/oatmeal
1eggbeaten
1/2teaspoonsalt
2tubes of smarties/M&M'sabout 100 candies!
Instructions
Melt syrup and margarine together.
Add the beaten egg and dry ingredients and mix into a smooth dough.
Make into 2 inch balls, flatten slightly and place well apart on a well greased baking tray.
Press 6 smarties onto each cookie and bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown.
Notes
You can keep the colours of the smarties in the theme of the party or occasion. Ginger is a lovely spice but feel free to change this to a spice you enjoy.