Raisin and banana cookies

85g reduced-fat spread

80g light brown soft sugar

A few drops of vanilla extract

1 egg

1 ripe banana

175g wholemeal self-raising flour

85g raisins

16 banana chips to decorate (optional) 

Baking tray, weighing scales, mixing bowl, mixing spoon, measuring spoons, sieve, metal spoons, baking tray, cooling rack.

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C or gas mark 4.
2. Grease or line a baking tray.
3. In a large bowl combine the fat (spread), sugar and vanilla and cream together using a mixing spoon, until light and fluffy.
4. Crack the egg in a separate bowl, whisk and add to the bowl.
5. Peel and mash the banana and add to the bowl.
6. Mix all the ingredients together.
7. Sift in the flour and add the raisins.
8. Mix well until all the flour is incorporated.
9. Using a spoon divide the mixture into 16 equal amounts and place on the baking tray leaving space in between each to allow for spreading during cooking. Top each cookie with a banana chip (optional).
10. Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown.
11. Remove from the oven and leave to cool for 2-3 minutes before removing from the baking trays and transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely.

• Turn up the flavour: Try adding 1/2 5ml of cinnamon to the mixture. 
• Focus on fibre: Using wholemeal flour in this recipe will help to boost the fibre content of the dish. 
• Food skills: Check out our food skills videos to help understand the key skills used in this recipe. 

Be ingredient aware!

Check for any food allergy, intolerance, special dietary requirement or religious/cultural reasons for not handling or eating the ingredients in this recipe. 

You may need to modify the recipe accordingly. For example, for those with an allergy to gluten, use a gluten-free flour. Always check food labels for allergens, and suitability for vegetarians and vegans.

For full guidance and up-to-date information on the 14 allergens, please visit the Food Standards Agency (FSA) website. 
  

Nutritional information

This recipe makes 16 portions based on portion size guidance for 11-18 year olds , if serving to younger children then they may require a smaller portion and if serving to adults, they may require a bit more. 

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