Women Cookie Recipes

Birthplace: Peru, South America. Introduced into Queensland around 1874. Also called cherimoya, bullock’s heart and atemoya. In season from March to September.

Looks like: an artichoke. Hearth-shaped with a leathery, bumpy green skin. The cream-coloured flesh is dotted with large, shiny black, inedible seeds. The texture is like firm custard.

Tastes like: a combination of pineapple, mango and strawberry, giving a very sweet, rich flavour.

Vital stats: excellent source of vitamin C, good source of fibre and many vitamins and minerals. Provides 305kJ per 100g.
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The Good

• Great taste, aroma and feel in the mouth.
• Biologically active components caffeine and theobromine act as stimulants.
• The amino acid phenylalanine is a “feel good” body chemical.
• Contains the saturated fat stearic acid, which does not appear to raise cholesterol or increase the risk of thrombosis as other saturated fats do. Read more!