Cranberry, Fig and Almond Cookies

Cranberry, Fig and Almond Cookies



Ingredients
125g butter
1/2 caster sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 egg
2 cups plain flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 cup milk
1 tsp cinnamon
1 handful each of almond, dried cranberry and dried figs

Method
1. Pre-heat oven to 180c. Roughly chop the almonds, cranberries and figs then set aside.

2. Cream butter, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Add the egg and continue beating until smooth.

3. Add to the mixture flour, baking powder and cinnamon. Slowly add in the milk. The mixture should be very thick but not dry.

4. Stir in the almonds, cranberries and figs.

5. Using teaspoons, roughly shape the mixture into balls. Place on a baking tray for approx. 23-25mins.

Fig and Baby Spinach Salad

Serves 2

Ingredients
1 bunch baby spinach
2 fresh and ripe figs
Fetta cheese (to taste)
1 handful Walnuts (toasted)
Olive oil
Balsamic vinegar

1. Chop the walnuts into quarters and toast in a pan. Remove from pan when walnuts become golden.

2. Quarter the figs.

3. Arrange in a serving bowl the spinach and figs. Scatter the fetta and walnuts. Dress with a drizzle of olive oil and balsamic vinegar.