Raspberry and White Chocolate Cookies

Fresh raspberries supply a sharp, zingy contrast to the sweet white chocolate in these cookies. A delicious Summer cookie that you will want to bake again and again.
Ingredients
(makes 12)
125g Stork Baking Spread
100g brown sugar
75g caster sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
300g plain flour
1 & 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
150g white chocolate chunks or chips
25g freeze dried raspberries
100g fresh raspberries for decoration (at least 24 raspberries are needed)
Method
1. In a large bowl, using a hand held electric whisk, whisk the baking spread together with the brown sugar and caster sugar until it is light and fluffy. (2-3 mins)
2. Add the egg and vanilla extract and continue whisking for another couple of minutes.
3. Sift in the flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda and salt. Mix until it is nearly combined.
4. Add the white chocolate chunks or chips and freeze dried raspberries and fold into the mixture with a spatula. Bring it all together but avoid over mixing.
5. Split the dough into 12 balls weighing between 60-65g each. Place on a baking tray and refrigerate for 1 hour.
6. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius and line 2 baking trays with parchment paper.
7. When chilled, place the cookies on the prepared baking sheets, only putting 4-5 on each tray. ( Leave uncooked cookies in the fridge)
8. Bake for 12 minutes until they start to crisp up and turn golden at the edges but the centre stays pale.
9. While warm and straight from the oven decorate with fresh raspberries. I cut them in half and gently push them into the soft cookie.
10. Leave for 30 minutes to finish setting before removing from the baking tray.
Notes
These are zingy little morsels of summer. The fresh raspberries are essential as they supply the sharp contrast to the sweet white chocolate which creates a harmonious balance.
The cookies are best eaten on the day but will keep for a few days. However, the raspberries loose their brightness after a day and the cookies are softer due to the fresh raspberries.
These cookies can be made dairy free as Stork Baking Spread works perfectly in this recipe. Just substitute normal white chocolate for a dairy free alternative.
