PUMPKIN SPICE, CHOCOLATE & BLACK GARLIC COOKIES

MAKES: 14

PREP TIME: 15 minutes | COOK TIME: 15 mins

INGREDIENTS

300g plain flour

1 tsp baking powder

½ tsp bicarbonate of soda

½ tsp nutmeg

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1 tsp all spice

½ tsp salt

200g unsalted butter

300g light brown muscovado sugar

1 large egg

1 tsp vanilla, maple syrup or honey

Handful of dark chocolate chips

5-6 The Original Black Garlic cloves, chopped

To dust before baking:

2 tbsp brown muscovado sugar + 1 tsp cinnamon, mixed together

METHOD

Mix together the dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, bicarb, spices and salt.

Add the butter and muscovado sugar to a separate bowl and use an electric whisk, beat for a couple of minutes until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla (or honey/syrup) and continue whisking until creamy and smooth. Add in the dark chocolate chips and black garlic, then fold in the dry ingredients with a wooden spoon until thoroughly combined. Cover and place in the fridge for at least 1 hour. 

Preheat the oven to 175C and line two large baking trays with parchment. Roll the dough into balls and place 2 inches apart on the trays. Press the surfaces down slightly with your fingers and scatter over the sugar and cinnamon mix. Bake for 15 minutes until golden and slightly crackled on the top. Cool on the trays and enjoy!

Recipe by Lara Green @_fromthegreenkitchen

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