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Raisins Biscuits

raisin biscuits, small and heart shaped

raisin biscuits

5 from 1 vote
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Total Time: 23 minutes
Course:
Snack
Cuisine:
English
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,
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Servings: 40 biscuits
Cost per portion 4p
Calories: 51.41kcal
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Ingredients

  • 150 g raisins
  • 225 g flour self raising
  • 125 g sugar
  • 125 g lard
  • 70 g oats Ready Brek type
  • ½ tsp garam masala

Instructions

  • Place all dry ingredients in a bowl, cut the lard into small cubes and add it in mixing with fingertips until you have a breadcrumb consistency.
  • 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 4 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!)
  • Click here to start a 6 minute timer
  • Make this sized batch twice in the month.

Notes

 
 

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
raisin biscuits
Amount per Serving
Calories
51.41
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
0.21
g
0
%
Saturated Fat
 
0.04
g
0
%
Sodium
 
1.83
mg
0
%
Potassium
 
49.95
mg
1
%
Carbohydrates
 
11.72
g
4
%
Fiber
 
0.72
g
3
%
Sugar
 
3.17
g
4
%
Protein
 
1
g
2
%
Vitamin A
 
156.84
IU
3
%
Vitamin C
 
1.31
mg
2
%
Calcium
 
10.05
mg
1
%
Iron
 
0.45
mg
3
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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