Sufra Dayma: Oat and Raisin Choe-Chip Cookies By Moushira Abdel-Malek Makes 28 Ingredients: 1 cup rolled oats 1 cup whole meal self-raising flour 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda 2/3 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup chocolate bits 1/2 cup desiccated coconut 1/2 cup raisins 2 tbsp honey 170 gms butter Method: Preheat oven to 180 degrees. Lightly grease two large non- stick baking trays. Place butter and honey in a small saucepan, over medium-low heat. Allow to cool. Cook, stirring for 2 or 3 minutes or until butter is melted. Remove from heat. Allow to cool. Sift flour and bicarbonate of soda into a large bowl. Stir in oats, sugar, raisins, chocolate bits and coconut. Add cooled butter mixture. Stir until well combined. Roll tablespoonfuls of mixture into balls. Place on prepared trays, allowing 3 cms for spreading. Flatten slightly with fingertips. Bake for 15-18 minutes, swapping trays after 10 minutes or until biscuits are golden. Allow to cool on trays then serve.
