Raisin Rolled Oat Cookies

Ingredients A
125g butter
100g Fine brown sugar
50g castor sugar
1 egg
1/2 tsp vanilla essence

Ingredients B
160g plain flour
30g rolled oat
80g raisin
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda

Preparation:
1. Beat butter and sugar in a mixing bowl or mixer until fluffy.
2. Add in egg and vanilla essence and beat well before stirring in ingredients B.
3. Shape the mixture into small balls and flatten slightly.
4. Place them on a lightly greased tray.
5. Bake in preheated oven at 180 degrees C for 10-15 minutes.
6. Cool and store in an airtight container.

* 2014 New Year biscuits,  by my elder daughter, Wen.

Almond Cookies

Ingredients

120g almond powder
120g castor sugar
180g plain flour
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
120 ml cooking oil ( or olive oil )
1 egg yolk ( for glazing)

Preparation:
1. Put all the ingredients in a mixing bowl or mixer and blend to form a dough.
2. Divide into small portions of desirable sizes. Shape each portion into round balls.
3. Place them on a lightly greased tray.
4. Glaze the surfaces with egg yolk.
5. Bake in preheated oven at 180 degrees C for 20 minutes.
6. Cool and store in an airtight container.

* 2014 New Year biscuits,  by my elder daughter, Wen.

Luo Han Guo Herbal drink (龙眼冬瓜罗汉果汤)

Ingredients
2 Luo Han Guo (罗汉果)
100g dried longan (龙眼)
100g dried winter melon(冬瓜)

Preparation
1. Wash the Luo Han Guo and crush each into 2 halves.
2. Bring to boil 2 litres of water with all the ingredients in a pot.
3. Cover and simmer over low heat for 45 minutes.
4. Ready to serve.