Nut And Oat Choc-chip Biscuits

Total Time: 27 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 125 g plain flour (wholemeal - 3/4 cup)
• 90 g rolled oats (1 cup)
• 25 g oat bran (1/4 cup)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons wheat germ
• 1 1/2 tablespoons skim milk powder
• 3/4 tablespoon baking powder
• 50 g eggs
• 2 tablespoons skim milk
• 110 g sugar (1/2 cup or equivalent sugar substitute)
• 80 ml light olive oil (1/3 cup)
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence
• 40 g milk chocolate chips (1/4 cup or dark chocolate ones)
• 2 tablespoons walnut pieces (chopped)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons shredded coconut (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 160°c.
• 2 line two baking trays with non-stick baking paper.
• 3 in a large bowl, put the flour, oats, oat bran, wheat germ, skim milk powder and baking powder, mix well.
• 4 in a medium bowl whisk the egg and milk together and then whisk in the sugar (or equivalent), the oil and vanilla essence.
• 5 now mix the wet and dry ingredients together and then stir in the chocolate chips, walnuts and coconut.
• 6 drop heaped teaspoonfuls of mixture on to the trays about 5 cm apart.
• 7 bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are set and bottoms are light brown.
• 8 transfer to a wire rack and set aise to cool.
• 9 will keep for up to 4 days in an airtight container.