Oat and honey biscuits with raisins
Oat and honey biscuits with raisins are packed with flavour and texture and are easy to make. They are perfect for lunchboxes, picnics or snacking.
Ingredients
- 170 g butter
- 130 g Demerara sugar
- 1½ dessertspoons honey
- 170 g plain flour
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 170 g oats
- 50 g raisins
- 2 teaspoon mixed spice
Instructions
To prepare
- Place the butter, sugar and honey is a saucepan and heat gently, stirring regularly, until the butter has melted and the sugar has dissolved.
- Sift the flour into the bowl. Add the baking powder, oats, raisins and mixed spice and mix.
- Add the melted butter/sugar mixture to the bowl of dry ingredients and mix well to form a dough.
- Place a non-stick baking parchment on a baking tray. Take small pieces of the dough and flatten on the lined baking sheet to form biscuit shapes. Leave about 25cm between each biscuit to allow room for them to expand while in the oven.
To bake
- Bake in the centre of the oven at 180oC, 350oF, gas mark 4 until the biscuits start to turn golden at the edges (around 10 to 15 minutes).
- Leave on the tray for around 5 minutes to harden then transfer to a wire cooling rack.
Notes
Note
- The cooking time indicated is based on baking in a single batch.
- Oat and honey biscuits can be stored in an airtight container for a couple of days.
- They can also be frozen and defrosted as needed.
Nutrition
Calories: 88kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 55mgPotassium: 37mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 118IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 19mgIron: 1mg
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