Digestive Biscuits

Submitted by McCarthy

"Taken from 'Food for Health and Vitality' - Makes twenty"

 

• Ready In: 10mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 20

ingredients

• 150 g flour (wholewheat)
• 40 g oatmeal (fine)
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 pinch sea salt
• 1 tablespoon sugar (molasses)
• 65 g margarine (soft vegeable)
• 3 tablespoons milk (skimmed)

directions

1. Preheat the oven to 375F/190C/gas mark 5. Lightly oil two baking sheets. Sieve the flour into a mixing bowl and stir in the oatmeal, baking powder, sea salt and sugar and add in any bran remaining in the sieve. Rub in the margarine until finely divided. Stir in the milk wih a round-bladed knife and bring the mixture together with the hands. Knead lightly until smooth. Transfer to a lighly floured worktop and roll out t an 1/8 inch thickness. Stamp out rounds, using cutter and place the rounds on the baking sheets. Prick with a fork and place at the top of the oven. Bake for 10-12 minutes until just golden brown. Remove from the baking sheet and leave to cool on wire racks. Store in an airtight tin.