scroggin (aka trail mix) cookies

hiking fuel, August 2023

your may spread more - my oven was a touch hot!

in situ

everything and the kitchen sink going in

ingredients

105g butter, softened

115g dark brown sugar

1 tsp vanilla paste

1 egg

95g plain flour

1/2 tsp baking soda

60g rolled oats

mix ins:

45g dates, chopped (or substitute your raisins, currants, or dried apricots)

45g dried figs, chopped

10g pepitas

8g sunflower seeds

15g desiccated coconut

25g cashews (or almonds, I used a mix), chopped

20g dark chocolate, chopped

method

cream together the butter (105g) and dark brown sugar (115g)

add the egg (1) and vanilla (1 tsp) and mix to combine

add the flour (95g), baking soda (0.5 tsp), rolled oats (60g) and mix-ins and mix until just combined

cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour, up to overnight

preheat oven to 180°C

divide into balls and bake for about 12 minutes