Let's NEST together and be alright!

I've been baking, baking and baking! I'll blame it on Nesting Syndrome if there really is such a thing :-) A good homemade cookie, a cup of tea and some peace and quiet is often just what I need to help me wind down the day and relax (hahaha, as if that's possible with a toddler around!), but I do still enjoy a cookie, or two, or three even in the hustle and bustle of being surrounded by toys, books and crayons with Barney playing in the background!

Here are some really easy (almost) flop-proof recipes you can try.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons coconut oil (or butter)

6 tablespoons honey

50g dark chocolate chopped

2 tablespoons cocoa 

2 cups oats

Directions

In a pot, melt coconut oil, honey and chocolate.

Mix in cocoa powder, stir until the mixture is smooth.

Transfer mixture into a cool container and mix in oats.

Mix until well combined.

Press into square/rectangular container. 

Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before cutting.

In hot weather store in fridge in cool weather room temperature is okay.

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 small egg or 1/2 of a large egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract/essence

1 cup cake flour

1 1/4 cup oats

3/4 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

Mix butter and sugar

Beat in egg, followed by vanilla

In a separate bowl mix all dry ingredients

Mix wet and dry ingredients together

Form into little balls and flatten a little

Layer on a baking tray

Bake at 180 degrees celsius for about 15-18 minutes

Ingredients

1 cup butter

1/2 cup icing sugar

2 cups cake flour

Directions

Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy

Add flour, mix until crumbly

Continue mixing with your hands, then form dough into a firm dough

Roll to about 1/2cm and cut into shapes

Bake at 180 degrees celsius for 15-18 minutes

Anyone want to come for a cup of tea...and an episode or two of Barney :-) ?