Matthew's pre-school are producing a Kids Recipe Book in time for Easter and parents have been asked to supply favourite recipes. I thought that we'd send in the Smartie Cookie recipe. Matthew and I have just baked a batch, had to make sure that the quantities were all correct before submitting it! Thought that I may as well share it with you too.

Smartie Cookies  Makes about 20 cookies

Ingredients

• 4oz (100g)  Butter, softened
• 4oz (100g)  Muscovado Sugar
• 1 tbsp          Golden Syrup
• 6oz (150g)  Self Raising Flour
• 3oz (75g)    Smarties (about 3 tubes)

1. Heat Oven to 160° C (fan oven), 180° C (conventional) or Gas Mark 4.
2. Beat butter and sugar until light and creamy.
3. Beat in syrup.
4. Add flour and smarties and mix thoroughly.
5. Divide and shape into balls in hands, gently press down onto a baking tray covered with greased proof paper. Space well apart.
6. Bake for 8 minutes (fan oven) to 12 minutes (conventional) until until pale golden brown. Will firm on cooling.

And here's photos of the lovely smartie cookies before and after!