Digestive Biscuits

Submitted by j-jitterbug

"Plain cookies, good for tea, with cream cheese and jam, or cheese and fruit."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 48

ingredients

• 946.36 ml whole wheat flour
• 4.92 ml cream of tartar
• 236.59 ml butter, softened
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 236.59 ml dark brown sugar
• 4.92 ml baking soda
• hot water

directions

1. Cut butter into flour until fully incorporated.
2. Mix in remaining ingredients, carefully adding hot water until dough reaches a pastry consistency.
3. Roll out dough on a floured board until very thin--1/8 inch (dough may be chilled first).
4. Cut into rounds the size you want, transfer to cookie sheets (1" apart) and prick (like a cracker) [do not grease cookie sheets].
5. Bake at 375 degrees F until golden brown, 10-15 minutes.
6. Cool on rack, store in air-tight container.