Ginger & Raisin Cookies. (These cookies have a soft texture.)
Figure competitor Tara Wright requested this recipe from me and says (and I can relate to this) "I dont eat the goodies just love to bake them, apparently its a normal habit for dieting [competing] ladies". She has baked my afghan recipe twice and they were a huge hit.
This mixture makes about 50 cookies, so halve it if you need to.
200g soft butter
2 cups sugar
2 tablespoons golden syrup
2 eggs
1 teaspoon van essence
3 cups flour
1 tablespoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup raisins (more if you like)
I like to make the dough in the electic mixer... it saves a lot of time!
Heat oven to 160'C.
Cream butter and sugar (in mixer), till well mixed. Add the syrup (keep mixer going), then the eggs one at time. Add the vanilla, followed by the flour, ginger and soda. Once its all mixed together, add in the raisins. It may be best to mix them in with a wooden spoon.
Roll into balls and lightly squish with your hands. Place on a prepared tray, allowing them room to spread.
Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden. Leave to cool for a few mins before placing on a cooling rack.
This is what else Tara has to tell us...
 |
| Ginger & Raisin Cookies |
Figure competitor Tara Wright requested this recipe from me and says (and I can relate to this) "I dont eat the goodies just love to bake them, apparently its a normal habit for dieting [competing] ladies". She has baked my afghan recipe twice and they were a huge hit.
This mixture makes about 50 cookies, so halve it if you need to.
200g soft butter
2 cups sugar
2 tablespoons golden syrup
2 eggs
1 teaspoon van essence
3 cups flour
1 tablespoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup raisins (more if you like)
I like to make the dough in the electic mixer... it saves a lot of time!
Heat oven to 160'C.
Cream butter and sugar (in mixer), till well mixed. Add the syrup (keep mixer going), then the eggs one at time. Add the vanilla, followed by the flour, ginger and soda. Once its all mixed together, add in the raisins. It may be best to mix them in with a wooden spoon.
Roll into balls and lightly squish with your hands. Place on a prepared tray, allowing them room to spread.
Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden. Leave to cool for a few mins before placing on a cooling rack.
This is what else Tara has to tell us...
 |
| Tara: figure competitor & baker! |
"I have worked this year on getting more stage time and confidence and increasing the intensity of my training. I have found training with my partner Dave has really given me the push I needed to go past my plateaus.
I recently competed in the WFF/Nabba South Islands and got 1st in the Miss Figure 40+ and then two weeks later at the Nabba Christchurch Classic and got 2nd in the Senior Figure Class.
I am training hard currently towards the Nabba South Islands in Dunedin on September 3rd and my lovely man will also be getting back on the stage in September. Its looking to be a big show, so I am really focusing on improving my condition and stage presence."
Fantastic work Tara - hope to catch up with you at Nationals!
I recently competed in the WFF/Nabba South Islands and got 1st in the Miss Figure 40+ and then two weeks later at the Nabba Christchurch Classic and got 2nd in the Senior Figure Class.
I am training hard currently towards the Nabba South Islands in Dunedin on September 3rd and my lovely man will also be getting back on the stage in September. Its looking to be a big show, so I am really focusing on improving my condition and stage presence."
Fantastic work Tara - hope to catch up with you at Nationals!
No comments:
Post a Comment