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Boodle Biscuits

This raisin biscuit recipe is part of monthly meal plan 1. Make this sized batch twice in the month if you are following the plan.

heart shaped raisin biscuits.

What do I need to make Boodle Biscuits

for a batch of 41 small biscuits, you will need

▢ 120 g raisins
▢ 225 g self raising flour
▢ 125 g sugar
▢ 120 ml oil
▢ ½ tsp garam masala

How do I make Boodle Biscuits

▢ Place all dry ingredients in a bowl, pour in the oil mixing with fingertips. Then add enough water to make a dough which comes cleanly away from the sides of the bowl and which isn’t sticky to the touch. (approx 2 x 15ml tablespoons).
▢ Roll out onto a floured surface to 4mm thick, and use a biscuit cutter to form biscuits. After you have cut lots of shapes, squidge the leftovers together, re roll and cut out more until all dough is used up.
▢ Bake at gas mark 6 for 8 mins with this sized cookie cutter (We made 41 biscuits, so if you’ve made lots less, add a few mins cooking time!)
▢ Make this sized batch twice in the month.

What changes can I make

  • Swap the raisins for any other dried fruit you have, or leave them out altogether
  • Add some flavouring essence – vanilla, lemon, orange or even peppermint
  • Add some instant coffee dissolved into a tiny amount of water (a teaspoon)
  • Swap ordinary granulated for dark brown Muscovado
  • Try reducing the sugar, maybe by as much as 50%
  • Omit the garam masala, or swap for cinnamon or mixed spice
  • Need gluten free?Just swap the flour for gluten free flour
  • Swap half the flour for oats that you have whizzed in a food processor
  • Or use all or part wholemeal flour

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heart shaped raisin biscuits.

boodle biscuits

5 from 1 vote
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Total Time: 23 minutes
Course:
Snack
Cuisine:
English
Diet:
Gluten Free
,
Low Lactose
biscuit
Servings: 41 biscuits
Cost per portion 2p
Calories: 65kcal
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Ingredients

  • 120 g raisins
  • 225 g self raising flour
  • 125 g sugar
  • 120 ml oil
  • ½ tsp garam masala

Instructions

  • Place all dry ingredients in a bowl, pour in the oil mixing with fingertips. Then add enough water to make a dough which comes cleanly away from the sides of the bowl and which isn’t sticky to the touch. (approx 2 x 15ml tablespoons).
  • Roll out onto a floured surface to 4mm thick, and use a biscuit cutter to form biscuits. After you have cut lots of shapes, squidge the leftovers together, re roll and cut out more until all dough is used up.
  • Bake at gas mark 6 for 8 mins with this sized cookie cutter (We made 41 biscuits, so if you’ve made lots less, add a few mins cooking time!)
    oven: 200C/180C fan/gas 6
  • Make this sized batch twice in the month.

Notes

What changes can I make

  • Swap the raisins for any other dried fruit you have, or leave them out altogether
  • Add some flavouring essence - vanilla, lemon, orange or even peppermint
  • Add some instant coffee dissolved into a tiny amount of water (a teaspoon)
  • Swap ordinary granulated for dark brown Muscovado
  • Try reducing the sugar, maybe by as much as 50%
  • Omit the garam masala, or swap for cinnamon or mixed spice
  • Need gluten free?Just swap the flour for gluten free flour
  • Swap half the flour for oats that you have whizzed in a food processor
  • Or use all or part wholemeal flour
 

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
boodle biscuits
Amount per Serving
Calories
65
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
3
g
5
%
Saturated Fat
 
0.2
g
1
%
Trans Fat
 
0.01
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Sodium
 
1
mg
0
%
Potassium
 
30
mg
1
%
Carbohydrates
 
9
g
3
%
Fiber
 
0.3
g
1
%
Sugar
 
3
g
3
%
Protein
 
1
g
2
%
Vitamin A
 
0.1
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
 
0.2
mg
0
%
Calcium
 
2
mg
0
%
Iron
 
0.1
mg
1
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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