Apple crumble cookies

Makes 14

■ 2⁄3 cup (160ml) light-flavoured extra virgin olive oil

■ 3⁄4 cup (180g) brown sugar (rich and golden)

■ 1 egg

■ 2 tsp vanilla extract

■ 1 1⁄2 tsp ground cinnamon (a pinch of yum!)

■ 2 1⁄4 cups (200g) rolled oats

■ 1 cup (150g) wholemeal plain (all-purpose) flour, sifted

■ 3⁄4 tsp baking powder

■ 2 small green apples, cores removed and finely chopped

Preheat the oven to 180C. Line a large baking tray with non-stick baking paper.

Place the olive oil, brown sugar, egg, vanilla and cinnamon in a bowl, and mix to combine, using a spatula.

Add the oats, flour and baking powder, and stir well, then add the apple and mix through.

With clean hands, roll 1⁄ cupfuls (60ml) of the

4 mixture into balls. Arrange them on the baking tray and squish them slightly. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden.

Wearing oven gloves, remove the cookies from the oven and allow to cool slightly on the tray before eating them.