Desserts Recipes - Spicy Fruit Biscuits Recipe

  
 

Desserts Recipes - Spicy Fruit Biscuits Recipe

Ingredients

SERVES 10-12

  • 175g/6oz butter (softened)

  • 175g/6oz brown sugar

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla essence

  • 1 egg

  • 250g/9oz plain flour (sifted)

  • 1 teaspoon mixed spice

  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

  • 100g/4oz mincemeat

Method:

  1. Cream the butter and sugar in a small bowl with an electric beater until light and fluffy.

  2. Add the vanilla essence and egg and beat until well combined. Transfer to a large bowl and add the sifted flour, mixed spice, ginger and baking powder.

  3. Using a knife, mix to a soft dough. Gather together, then divide the mixture into 2 portions.

  4. Roll one portion out on to a rectangle about 3mm/1/8in thick and trim the edges. Repeat with the other dough portion and refrigerate both until just firm.

  5. Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas mark 4. Line 2 baking trays with baking parchment.

  6. Spread each dough rectangle with mincemeat, then roll up like a Swiss roll. Cut the rolls into slices about 1cm/1/2in thick. Place on the prepared trays, leaving space between each slice.

  7. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, or until golden. Cool on the trays for 3 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.