Pear and Ginger drop cookies

Makes 24, depending on size

 

7 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 teaspoon Allspice

1 large egg

1 cup self-rising flour

1/4 cup white sugar

1 x 410 g tin pears, drained, chopped

30 g PADKOS dried ginger slices, chopped small

1 teaspoon vanilla essence

 

Preheat oven to 170 oC.  Spray baking sheet.  Mix all together, drop teaspoon-full mixture onto sheet (not too close, they do spread) and bake for 12 minutes.

Recipe and photo:  Alma Pretorius

 

Dried pear and almond cookies

Makes 24, depending on size

 

7 tablespoons oil

1 large egg

1 cup self raising flour

1/2 cup soft dried pears, chopped

1/4 cup white sugar

1 teaspoon almond essence

 

Preheat oven to 170 oC.  Spray baking sheet.  Mix all together, form walnut-size balls and place on baking sheet (not too close, they do spread).  Bake for 12 minutes.  Let cool.  Eat as is, or sandwich together with frosting.

Recipe and photo:  Alma Pretorius