Favourite Recipes by Popular Demand

							     Favourite Recipes by Popular Demand

Peanut Butter Cookies:

Makes 12-18 depends on size of your balls
    4oz Margarine/Butter
    4oz caster sugar
    5oz self raising flour
    1 tablespoon peanut butter (or more!)

           1.   cream all ingredients together
           2.   roll into small balls
           3.   place on baking tray and flatten with fork
           4.   bake for 20-25 mins at 150oC or gas mark 2


Toffee Apple Muffins:

Makes 12-14 (12 will go big and wild…14 is a bit more controllable)
    350g plain flour
    2tsp baking powder
    2 tsp mixed spice
    240g golden caster sugar
    3 dessert apples peeled cored and finely chopped
    3 large beaten eggs
    120ml vegetable oil
    100ml milk
    150g soft toffees chopped into small pieces

   (usually put 1.5 toffees per muffin chopped in quarters and it helps to soften for 10
   secs in microwave before chopping)

           1. mix flour, baking powder, mixed spice and sugar in large bowl
           2. make a well in mixture and add chopped apples, beaten eggs, oil and
              milk
           3. fold mixture with metal spoon using as few strokes as possible to ensure
              lightest muffins
           4. half fill muffin cases with mixture
           5. add toffee to centre and cover with remaining mixture
           6. Bake for 20-25 minutes in oven at 180 oC or gas mark 4


Smoked Mackerel Pate:

Makes enough for a family party or several lunches…about 6-8 folk
    4 smoked mackerel fillets
    2-3 table spoons of lemon or lime juice
    125g or 4.5 oz cream cheese
    200g or 7 oz Margarine (melted)
    Garnish optional: lemon or lime slices and herbs e.g. dill

           1. put all ingredients in bowl and blend or process until relatively smooth
           2. spread in serving dish and chill for several hours