Rich Fruit Biscuits

Take from the Healthy Cooking Sugar Free Cookbook. Fruit biscuits are always a firm favorite and do not need any added sugar when made with plenty of fruit.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 10-12

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 lb flour
• 1 1⁄4 teaspoons cream of tartar
• 3⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 3  tablespoons butter
• 1⁄2 cup raisins
• 3⁄4 cup sunflower seeds
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ginger
• 2  eggs
• 1  egg, for glaze (optional)

Directions

1. Mix flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt together in a large bowl.
2. Cut in butter with pastry cutter or 2 knives until mixture resembles bread crumbs.
3. Stir in raisins and sunflower seeds.
4. Combine eggs and ginger.
5. Add beaten eggs to the flour mixture, mixing well to form a soft dough, add a little milk if dough is too stiff.
6. Lightly flour a work surface.
7. Turn out dough and kneed until smooth.
8. Roll dough out to approx 1/2in.
9. Cut dough into 2in rounds.
10. Place biscuits onto a greased cookie sheet and brush each one with an egg glaze (if using).
11. Bake at 400F for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown and well risen.