Neven's Christmas at Cashel airs Tuesday 3 and 10 December at 8.30pm.
Ingredients
Makes approximately 30-40 cookies
- 285g Flahavan's porridge oats
- 225g salted butter, softened
- 8g salt
- 50g caster sugar
- 100g plain flour
- 1 tsp mixed spice
- Pinch of bicarbonate of soda
- 50g dried cranberries
- 50g dried apricots
- 50g walnuts
Method
1. This recipe is best made ahead and allowed to chill overnight in the fridge
2. Place all the ingredients in the food processor and blend for 30 seconds until the mix has just come together
3. Tip out onto a clean surface and divide in 2
4. Gently bring the mix together and shape into a roll approximately 3-4cm in diameter
5. Wrap in cling film and place in the fridge overnight, repeat with remainder
6. When ready to cook, pre-heat the oven to 180°C (350°F/gas mark 4).
7. Line two baking trays with non-stick baking paper.
8. Remove the roll of cookie dough from the fridge and remove the cling film
9. Using a sharp knife cut slices of the roll about jut under a centimetre wide and place on the lined baking tray
10. Cook for 11-12 minutes & allow to cool before using
