I
tried this recipe from Sandra for Date and Spice biscuits out on some friends who came for
coffee recently. Ginger is one of my favourite spices and it was a great way to
use up the chopped dates I’d got in the cupboard.
Date and
Spice Biscuits
5oz/150g chopped dates
2oz/50g brown sugar
2oz/50g treacle or golden syrup
4oz/110g butter
1 egg
6oz/175g plain flour
½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
2 tsps ground ginger
A few sesame seeds (optional)
Preheat
the oven to around 180C/350F/Gas Mark 4. Line a baking tray with non-stick
baking paper. If the dates look dry, place them in a bowl and soak in boiling water
for about 5 minutes and then drain. Beat the sugar, treacle (or golden syrup),
butter and egg together in a bowl. Add the flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of
soda and ginger and mix well. Add the
dates and leave the mixture to chill for 20-30 minutes. Divide the mixture into
about 20 biscuits (about the size of a walnut) and place on the baking tray.
Press each one to flatten out. Bake for around 15 minutes until golden brown. Allow
to cool.
Meryl says : To add a
bit of interest, roll each biscuit in sesame seeds prior to baking.
