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You can substitute any of your favourite dried fruit for the apricots; such as sultanas, currants, candied peel, mango, or cranberries. Cherry and coconut is really nice too. Have fun and experiment and a few spices too!

Ingredients

• 4 Tablespoons of Honey
• 100g Or 3.5 oz Margarine
• 200g Or 7oz of Plain Flour
• One Medium Egg or the equivalent egg substitute
• Splash of Milk
• 60g Or 1.5oz Dried Apricots (or other dried fruit)

Method

1. Firstly, preheat your oven to 180 degrees C, 350 degrees F or Gas Mark 4
2. In a small pan, melt the margarine and honey over a low hear.
3. In a large bowl, sieve your flour, and egg substitute if using it, also any spices at this point if you would like to.
4. Add the margarine and honey to flour and if not using egg substitute add your beaten egg to the mix now.
5. Chop your dried apricots of other fruit if necessary into small pieces, set a few pieces to one side to garnish, add the rest to the mix and stir well.
6. Add a splash of milk, use your judgement here, you are aiming for a nice dough texture.
7. Dust a clean surface with flour and roll out your dough until it is about ¼ inch thick and cut out shapes using the cutter of your choice.
8. Add small pieces of fruit as garnish
9. Place these on a lightly greased tray and place in the centre of the oven, bake for around 10 -15 minutes or until a light golden brown.
10. Allow to cool on a wire rack and enjoy!

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So easy even a child can make them!

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