Oatmeal Cookies

Oatmeal Cookies

Serves 16

Points per serving: 3½

75 g plain flour

200 g oats

½ tsp baking powder

1 tsp cinnamon

¼ tsp ground cloves

½ tsp ground ginger

115 g butter, softened

150 g light brown sugar

50 g caster sugar

1 egg white

Preheat the oven to Gas mark 4/180°C/350°F.

Mix together the flour, oat cereal, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, cloves and ginger, set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugars until pale and fluffy, add the egg white and beat well. Add the dry ingredients and mix thoroughly until well combined.

Divide the mixture into 32 balls and place well apart onto 2 to 3 non-stick baking trays, press each cookie down lightly with the back of a spoon then bake for 12 to 15 minutes.

Remove to a wire rack to cool and crisp up. Yields 2 cookies per serving