Baking
Strawberry and almond biscuits
Serves: 46 (makes 46 biscuits)
Time to make: 40 mins
( Hands-on time: 25 mins )
Total cost: $ 30.40 / $ 0.40 per serve
Time to make: 40 mins
( Hands-on time: 25 mins )
Total cost: $ 30.40 / $ 0.40 per serve
(at time of publication)
125g reduced-fat spread
1 cup castor sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 egg
1 2/3 cups wholemeal spelt flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
pinch salt (optional)
46 pieces freeze-dried strawberries (see tip)
1/4 cup sliced natural almonds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 160°C. Line 3 large baking trays with baking paper.
- In a bowl beat spread, sugar and vanilla with an electric mixer, until pale and creamy. Add egg. Sift flour, baking soda and salt (if using) into mixture. Stir until just combined.
- Roll 2 teaspoons of dough at a time into 46 balls. Place balls 3cm apart on prepared trays. Flatten slightly. Press a piece of strawberry onto each dough round. Sprinkle with almonds.
- Bake for 13–15 minutes, or until biscuits are light golden, swapping trays halfway through cooking time. Leave to cool on trays.
- Servings : 46
- Ingredient : Almonds, Baking soda, bicarbonate soda, bicarb soda, Salt, Spelt flour, Spread, Strawberries, Sugars, Vanilla
Variations
Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free flour.
Make it vegan: Use vegan spread and replace egg with 1 teaspoon ground linseed mixed with 2 tablespoons water.
HFG tip
If any husks remain after sifting flour, add these to mixture as well.
Freeze-dried strawberries can be found in specialty food stores.
Store biscuits for up to 5 days in an airtight container.
Photographer: Mark O'Meara
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