Smarties cookies

Method

• step 1

  Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4.

• step 2

  Sift the flour, bicarbonate of soda,baking powder and a pinch of salt into a mixing bowl, then set a side.

• step 3

  Cream together the butter and sugar until pale and fluffy, then beat in the egg and vanilla.

• step 4

  Gradually beat in the sifted dry ingredients to form a stiff dough.

• step 5

  Roll the fough into 20 balls, then place on ungreased baking drays, spaced well apart.(WARNING: THE COOKIES WILL EXPAND LOTS, DO NOT PUT CLOSE TOGETHER!!! )

• step 6

  Press several Smarties into each ball, flattening the ball slightly.

• step 7

  Bake for 15 minutes until pale golden brown.

• step 8

  Leave on trays 2 minutes and remove to cooling racks to cool completely.

• step 9

  Will keep in an airtight tin for up to 5 days

• step 10

  NUTRITION:

• step 11

  PER COOKIE : 253 kcalorices, protein 3g, carbohydrate 35g, fat 12g, saturated fat 7g, fibre 1g, sugar 22g, salt o.47g.