Monday 25 July 2011

Apricot, cherry and white chocolate oat cookies


Apologies for the long absence everyone. I don't know where July has disappeared to. I have been baking albeit very sparsely this month and haven't had time to blog about any of my creations yet but hopefully all in good time. Anyway I'm glad that I've just managed to make it for the we should cocoa challenge this month. When I first found out that the special ingredient for this month is apricots, my heart sank a little as I don't really like apricots and couldn't immediately think of an apricot and chocolate pairing. However, in a flash of inspiration at the weekend, I found this cookie recipe which has apricots and cherries (yet another fruit I'm not too fond of). So you can imagine my excitement at making these cookies! I was honestly surprised at how well they turned out and how delicious they are. They are quite addictive and I had a quite a few when it came out of the oven :) The cookies are quite buttery with a slight crispy edge and soft chewy bits of apricots and cherries. Plus I'm pretty sure they contribute to my 5 a day! :)

 lovely apricots

 cherries 

 cookie batter 

 yum! 

250g butter
150g soft brown sugar
150g self raising flour
225g porridge oats
100g glace cherries, cut into pieces
100g soft dried apricots, cut into pieces
100g white chocolate chips 

  • Preheat oven to 180C. 
  • Line 2 baking sheets with greaseproof paper. 
  • Beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add in remaining ingredients and mix well. Use your hands at the end to give it a really good mix. 
  • Place a tablespoon of dough or use a small ice cream scoop onto the baking sheet and flatten slightly. 
  • Bake for approximately 15-20 minutes. 
  • Remove from the oven, cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. 


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8 comments:

  1. Chele26 July 2011 at 07:34

    I know the feeling well, sometimes it is a struggle to keep blog posts coming when life gets in the way! Thanks so much for taking part in the apricot challenge, even when it wasn't your fave pairing. Your end results look mighty fine to me ;0)

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  2. Anonymous26 July 2011 at 18:26

    This sounds so good! I love the flavour combinations here. Fruit and white chocolate go together so beautifully. I bet these were awesome!
    *kisses* HH

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  3. sheila @ Elements28 July 2011 at 20:32

    I would love them! They sound wonderful! :)

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  4. Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella29 July 2011 at 05:17

    Great find with the recipe! I'm trying to think of other apricot and chocolate combos and they're usually in cookies!

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  5. The Caked Crusader29 July 2011 at 08:34

    I adore anything with oats so these are calling to me. Cherry and white choco is always a great combo

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  6. Liv a Little Bakery29 July 2011 at 10:48

    These look yummy :)

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  7. Choclette29 July 2011 at 16:07

    Of course they contribute to your 5 a day!!!!! What a surprise for you to enjoy two of your despised fruit so much. Not surprised, your cookies sound delicious. Glad you made it into the challenge.

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  8. Cookie Sleuth30 July 2011 at 00:14

    Nice to have you back. Looks tasty!

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