RICH FRUIT BISCUITS

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Take from the Healthy Cooking Sugar Free Cookbook. Fruit biscuits are always a firm favorite and do not need any added sugar when made with plenty of fruit.

Provided by Sam 3

Categories     Breads

Time 30m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 lb flour
1 1/4 teaspoons cream of tartar
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup raisins
3/4 cup sunflower seeds
1/4 teaspoon ginger
2 eggs
1 egg, for glaze (optional)

Steps:

  • Mix flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt together in a large bowl.
  • Cut in butter with pastry cutter or 2 knives until mixture resembles bread crumbs.
  • Stir in raisins and sunflower seeds.
  • Combine eggs and ginger.
  • Add beaten eggs to the flour mixture, mixing well to form a soft dough, add a little milk if dough is too stiff.
  • Lightly flour a work surface.
  • Turn out dough and kneed until smooth.
  • Roll dough out to approx 1/2in.
  • Cut dough into 2in rounds.
  • Place biscuits onto a greased cookie sheet and brush each one with an egg glaze (if using).
  • Bake at 400F for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown and well risen.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 212.2, Fat 10.1, SaturatedFat 3.1, Cholesterol 51.5, Sodium 251, Carbohydrate 25.4, Fiber 2, Sugar 4.7, Protein 6.3

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