FREEZER BISCUITS

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Everyone needs a treat now and again! These oat-packed biscuits are designed to be stored in the freezer - simply bake when the mood strikes

Provided by Emma Lewis

Categories     Afternoon tea, Dinner, Lunch, Snack, Treat

Time 30m

Yield Makes 30 biscuits

Number Of Ingredients 9

200g pack butter , softened
200g soft brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
200g self-raising flour
140g oats
50g chopped nuts such as pecan , hazelnuts or almonds
50g desiccated coconut
50g raisin , or mixed fruit

Steps:

  • When the butter is really soft, tip it into a bowl along with the sugar. Using an electric hand whisk or exercising some arm muscle, beat together until the sugar is mixed through. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract and a pinch of salt, if you like. Stir in the flour and oats. The mixture will be quite stiff at this point. Now decide what else you would like to add - any or all of the flavours are delicious - and stir through.
  • Tear off an A4-size sheet of greaseproof paper. Pile up half the mixture in the middle of the sheet, then use a spoon to thickly spread the mixture along the centre of the paper. Pull over one edge of paper and roll up until you get a tight cylinder. If you have problems getting it smooth, then roll as you would a rolling pin along a kitchen surface. You'll need it to be about the width of a teacup. When it is tightly wrapped, twist up the ends and then place in the freezer. Can be frozen for up to 3 months.
  • To cook, heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4 and unwrap the frozen biscuit mix. Using a sharp knife, cut off a disk about ½cm wide. If you have difficulty slicing through, dip the knife into a cup of hot water. Cut off as many biscuits as you need, then pop the mix back into the freezer for another time. Place on a baking sheet, spacing them widely apart as the mixture will spread when cooking, then cook for 15 mins until the tops are golden brown. Leave to cool for at least 5 mins before eating.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 138 calories, Fat 8 grams fat, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 16 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 8 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 2 grams protein, Sodium 0.21 milligram of sodium

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