This is my first batch of baking
since our daughter Tui was born 3 weeks ago. Feels great to get back in the
kitchen; baking relaxes me.
I have also recently formed a co-op
with some friends to order Ceres organic products wholesale. A 3kg bag of
sulphur-free apricots was in my first order so it was a good chance to use
some! Apricots and chocolate are always a tasty combination.
Makes about 20
100g butter, softened
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
1 1/2 cups plain flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
3/4
cup dried apricots, diced
3/4 cup milk or dark choc bits
Cream butter and sugar in a mixing bowl until light and creamy. Add egg and
vanilla essence and beat well.
Add
flour and baking powder and combine with a wooden spoon. Stir in apricots and
choc bits.
Place
tablespoons of mixture onto tray and press down to flatten. Bake for 15-20
minutes at 180°C.