These smartie cookies are not only taste delicious but fun to make as well.

Makes around 15

Ingredients:

• 200g (7oz) plain flour
• ½tsp baking powder
• ½tsp bicarbonate of soda
• 75g (3oz) salted butter, softened
• 50g (2oz) soft light brown sugar
• 50g (2oz) caster sugar
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 2 tubes of smarties

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 180º / Gas 4 and line 2 baking trays with baking paper.
2. Mix the flour, baking powder and bicarbonate of soda in a bowl.
3. In a separate bowl, using an electric whisk, beat together the butter and both sugars until light and fluffy.
4. Gradually add the egg until all combined.
5. Fold in the flour mixture until all mixed together to form a biscuit dough.
6. Take a tablespoon of the mixture and roll into a ball.  Arrange on the trays, spaced well apart as they will spread.
7. Flatten each ball with a back of a fork and stud each with a couple of smarties.
8. Please in the oven and back for 10-12 mins until golden.  Leave to cool.

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