Raspberry and Manuka Sandwich Cookie

Method

• 1

  Step 1

  For the cookie, cream the butter and sugar together until light and aerated. Slowly incorporate the eggs until homogenous.
• 2

  Step 2

  Sieve all the dry ingredients except oats and nibs.
• 3

  Step 3

  Fold in the flour mixture in 3 additions and mix until homogenous.
• 4

  Step 4

  Fold in the oats and nibs and mix until even.
• 5

  Step 5

  Shape into 30g balls and bake in a 190ºc oven for about 10-12 minutes.
• 6

  Step 6

  Cool thoroughly to room temperature.
• 7

  Step 7

  For the raspberry filling, blend all the ingredients until smooth.
• 8

  Step 8

  Heat up the mixture over a medium heat or until 90ºc.
• 9

  Step 9

  Pour in a 6" lined mould and set in the fridge until firm, height of filling should be about 1cm.
• 10

  Step 10

  To assemble: using a cookie cutter (with the same diameter as the cookie), cut out the filling and sandwich between 2 cookies