Denise says:

A healthy treat! This recipe uses cold pressed rapeseed oil as the binding agent for these biscuits: ie no other fat or eggs! Hill Farm cold pressed rapeseed oil contains just 6% saturated fat compared to 14% in olive oil and 10% in sunflower. In addition this oil also includes Vitamin E, valued for its anti-oxidants required in a healthy diet and its omega 3 content is preserved during cooking.


Made with store cupboard ingredients, this is an ideal recipe for a Chanukah family tea ~ symbolic use of oil and child friendly!

Raisin biscuits can be made in advance and stored in an air tight container or frozen for a later date.


Preparation Time: 15 minutes plus shaping
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Makes: 36

Ingredients:

100ml Hill Farm Extra Virgin Cold Pressed Rapeseed oil
70g brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Zest of ½ orange
½ teaspoon baking powder
Juice of 1/2 orange
2 tablespoons brandy
40g almonds – coarsely ground
40g raisins
250g plain flour

Method

1) Preheat the oven to 325F/ 165 C/ Gas mark 3.
2) Line two oven trays with baking parchment paper.
3) In a separate large bowl whisk the oil, sugar, cinnamon, orange juice and zest, baking powder, brandy, almonds and raisins. Beat together and slowly add the flour until the dough becomes soft and smooth.
4) Take a piece of dough the size of a walnut and shape into round biscuits. Flatten slightly with a fork.
5) Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
Tagged in: Chanukah, Family Dining, Low Fat, Parev, Raisins