Toast the almonds in the oven on a lined baking tray for 5 mins at 190C/375F/Gas Mark 5. Then chop them up into pieces

Cream together the butter and sugar. Then whisk in the vanilla, egg and golden syrup

Mix in the oats, baking powder and flour

Then add the chopped almonds along with the raisins

Use your hands to shape pieces of the mixture into balls. Flatten them down and put them onto a lined baking tray, leaving room for them to spread. Bake the cookies on 180C/350F/Gas Mark 4 for about 15 minutes until they are lovely and golden.