Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 190 grams plain flour
  • 120 grams granulated sugar
  • 90 grams light brown muscovado sugar
  • 0.25 tsp ground cloves
  • 0.25 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 0.5 tsp Shetland sea salt
  • 0.5 tsp baking powder (slightly heaped tsp)
  • 0.25 tsp bicarbonate of soda
  • 90 grams white vegetable fat
  • 75 grams porridge oats
  • 80 grams raisins (or sultanas)
  • 40 ml full fat milk
  • 0.5 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 medium free-range egg

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 180 C/ 350 F.
  • Whisk the flour, sugars, spices, salt, baking powder and bicarbonate of soda together in a large mixing bowl.
  • Rub the white vegetable fat in with your fingers tips until it resembles coarse bread crumbs.
  • Stir in the porridge oats and raisins.
  • Beat the egg, milk and vanilla together and add to the dry ingredients. Combine well with a wooden spoon.
  • Drop by the spoonful (about the size of a walnut) onto a greased baking tray or a silicone baking mat.
  • Bake in the centre of the oven for 12-14 minutes, until golden.
  • Leave to cool on the baking tray for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Store in an airtight container.