Have you ever thought of cooking your Christmas presents? For the last three years I’ve been baking my presents and I have to say it’s been a success.
I’ve made Panettone ( a typical italian recipe for Christmas), tangerine syrup, limoncello, special breads, cakes and a wide variety of cookies but, amongst my favorite, there are these rolled barley cookies. After a couple of days they become even more fragrant and crispy. Wrapping cookies is fun, you can use, ceramic jars, tin boxes or parchment paper or little cardboard boxes, and the nicest thing you can do to complete your present is to write on a little card the recipe you’re giving. 
Rolled Barley Cookies: Homemade Christmas Gift
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 12 cookies 1x
Description
These fragrant and crispy rolled barley cookies make a delightful homemade Christmas gift, perfect for sharing with loved ones.
Ingredients
- 70g (2/3 cup) plain flour or 60g (1/2 cup) whole wheat flour
- 70g (3/4 cup) rolled barley
- 70ml (1/4 cup) vegetable oil
- 70ml (2/3 cup) maple syrup, malt, or molasses
- 50g (3/4 cup) raisins
- 50g (1/3 cup) chocolate chips
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 egg
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
- In a bowl, mix the flour with the rolled barley, raisins, chocolate chips, and baking soda.
- In another bowl, mix all the liquid ingredients: vegetable oil, egg, and syrup.
- Combine the dry and wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Drop spoonfuls of the dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 15 minutes, or until the cookies are golden brown.
- Allow to cool on a wire rack before serving or packaging as gifts.
Notes
These cookies become even more fragrant and crispy after a couple of days. They can be stored in ceramic jars, tin boxes, or wrapped in parchment paper. Consider writing the recipe on a card to include with your gift. You can substitute maple syrup with malt or molasses for different flavors.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 50
- Fat: 5
- Carbohydrates: 18
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 10
Mmmm…I’m going to try these. Barley has a very low glycemic index…Thanks, Dorie