Monday 10 December 2012

Christmas tree cookies


Ingredients (makes 24)

120g olive oil spread
10g Stevia sweetener
1 egg
Finely grated zest and juice of one lemon
30g currants or cranberries
240g plain flour

Method
·         Preheat oven to 180 degrees C.
·         Line two baking sheets with baking paper or lightly grease a baking sheet
·         Cream margarine and Stevia together until light and fluffy. Then beat in the egg.
·         Add lemon zest and juice and currants or cranberries.
·         Sift flour into mixture and stir to form a stiff dough. Knead well and then chill in fridge for 20-30 mins.
·         Roll out dough on lightly floured surface to about ½ inch thick. Cut into Christmas tree shapes and place on baking tray.
·         Bake for around 15mins until pale and golden.
·         Cool for 2 mins then lift on to wire rack to cool. Decorate with icing sugar if desired.