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Carob Chip Cookies (well it's based on a Chocolate recipe).

Makes 36 Biscuits

Ingredients

1 1/2 C  Plain Flour
Pinch    Salt
1tspn    Baking Powder
1/2tspn Bicarbonate of Soda
6Tbspn Butter or Margarine
4Tbspn Soft Light brown sugar (White Sugar)
3Tbspn Golden Syrup
1/4C     Carob Chip

Method

1. Preheat oven to 190oC.
2. 10 mins. before cooking oil or spray the baking sheet or put glad bake on the tray.
3. In a large bowl sift together plain flour, salt, baking powder and Bicarbonate of Soda.
4. Cut butter or margarine into small pices and add to the flour mixture.
5. Using your fingertips or a knives rub in the butter or margarine until the mixture resembles course breadcrumbs.
6. Add the light brown sugar, golden syrup and carob chips.  Mix together until a smooth dough forms.
7. Shape the mixture into small balls and arrange on the backing sheet, leaving enough space to allow them to expand.  ( These cookies do not increase in size by a great deal, but allow a little space for expansion.)
8. Flatter the mxutre slightly with the fingertips or the heel of the hand.
9. Bake in a preheated overn for 12-15 mins or until golden brown and cooked through.
10. Allow to cool slightly then transger the biscuits on to a wire rack to cool.
11. Serve when cold or otherwise store in an airtight tin.

(Sutherland D& J, Keevill, L. & Eyres, K. (2009). Bicarbonate of Soda. Expert Advice. Star Fire. Fulham. London. p.180)