Easter cookies

These spicy, fragrant cookies are great for an Easter tea-time treat.

Serves: Makes 35

Preparation time:  15 minutes

Cooking time:  13 minutes

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You will need

  • 125g unsalted English butter, softened, plus extra for greasing (optional)
  • 1 orange, zest of ½ plus 2 tablespoons of juice
  • 1 teaspoon Fairtrade ground mixed spice
  • 200g Fairtrade light brown soft sugar
  • 1 capful Taste the Difference Madagascan vanilla extract
  • 200g British self raising flour
  • 200g mixed dried fruit
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Recipe Information

Step by step guide to making Easter cookies

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C, fan 160°C, gas mark 4. Grease 3 baking trays or line with non-stick baking parchment. If you don't have 3 trays, bake the cookies in batches.
  2. In a bowl, beat the butter, orange zest, mixed spice and sugar together until pale and fluffy. Add the vanilla extract, sift in the flour, then add the dried fruit and orange juice, and mix well. 
  3. Form the mixture into small balls using a teaspoon and put them onto the baking trays, spacing well apart. They will spread and flatten into cookies as they bake.
  4. Bake for 10-13 minutes until cooked and light golden, but still chewy inside. Leave to cool.

Cook's tip: For an extra treat, add some white, milk or dark chocolate chips or chunks to this recipe.

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Nutritional information for Easter cookies

Nutritional information for Easter cookies

Nutrition type per serving
Calories 85 kcal
Total Fat 3g
Saturated Fat 2g
Salt 0.12g
Sugar 9.7g

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