Spiced Biscuits

Ingredients

  • 2 cups plain flour
  • 1/2 cup golden caster sugar
  • 2 Tablespoon oatbran
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 70 gm butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon Chinese five spice
  • 1 egg
  • 2 Tablespoons milk
  • 3 Tablespoons raisins
  • 2 Tablespoons crushed walnuts


Method

Mix the dry ingredients together, rub the butter into the mixture until it resembles breadcrumbs, add the walnuts and raisins, bind the mixture together with the egg and milk to make a firm but pliable biscuit dough, roll into a small loaf, rest in the fridge for ten minutes.

Slice 1cm thick biscuits from the loaf and press onto a greased and floured baking tray.

Bake 12-15 minutes in a pre-heated oven 180 degrees.