Walnut & Raisin Oatcakes

Quick and easy to make, these biscuits will add a flourish to the final Christmas course

• Cooking Time Prep 20 mins
  Cook 15 mins
• Skill Level Easy
• Servings Makes 40

Nutrition per serving

• Kcalories

  94

• Protein

  2g

• Carbs

  11g

• Fat

  5g

• Saturates

  3g

• Fibre

  1g

• Sugar

  4g

• Salt

  0.08g

Ingredients

• ¼ tsp baking powder
• 4 tbsp milk
• 175g soft butter
• 100g caster sugar
• 300g rolled oats
• 140g wholemeal flour
• 50g raisins, roughly chopped
• 50g walnuts, finely chopped
• oil, for greasing

Directions

1. Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Dissolve the baking powder in the milk. Beat the butter and sugar until pale and creamy, then mix in the oats, flour, raisins, walnuts and milk to make a stiff dough.
2. Tip the dough onto lightly floured surface and roll out until about 1cm thick. Cut into circles with a 5cm pastry cutter, place on an oiled baking sheet, then bake for 15 mins until lightly golden. Leave to cool, then serve with cheese. Can be baked up to 2 days ahead and kept in an airtight container until serving.

Categories: All Christmas