Name: Banana, date and oat cookies
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 125 gram (4 ounces) butter, softened; 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind; 1 cup (220g) firmly packed light brown sugar; 1 egg yolk; 1/3 cup mashed banana; 1 1/2 cup (225g) plain (all-purpose) flour; 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda (baking soda); 1 2/3 cup (150g) rolled oats; 1/2 cup (75g) finely chopped dried dates, plus 4 extra, chopped, for topping

Ingredients

125 gram (4 ounces) butter, softened

1 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind

1 cup (220g) firmly packed light brown sugar

1 egg yolk

1/3 cup mashed banana

1 1/2 cup (225g) plain (all-purpose) flour

1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)

1 2/3 cup (150g) rolled oats

1/2 cup (75g) finely chopped dried dates, plus 4 extra, chopped, for topping

Method

1.Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F. Grease oven trays; line with baking paper.

2.Beat butter, rind, sugar and egg yolk in small bowl with electric mixer until combined; stir in banana then sifted flour and soda, 1 cup oats and dates.

3.Roll level tablespoons of mixture into balls; roll each ball in remaining oats then place on trays 5cm (2 inches) apart. Press a piece of chopped date into centre of each ball.

4.Bake about 15 minutes. Cool cookies on trays.

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