Fruit cookies

Method

• step 1

  Preheat oven to 170C/ gas mark 4.

• step 2

  Sprinkle a very light dusting of flour onto the baking tray

• step 3

  Beat the margarine and sugar together until fluffy. Stir in the flour and chopped dried fruit to make a soft dough.

• step 4

  Turn out the dough onto a lightly floured work surface and divided the mixture in to 10-12 even sized balls

• step 5

  Place them apart on the baking tray and flatten well with the back of the tablespoon.

• step 6

  Cook for 12-15mins until evenly browned.

• step 7

  Let cool a little before removing from the tray and placing to cool on the wire wrack.