Spiced honey biscuits

More baking for my baby.  Today I made Spiced Honey biscuits to include in his care parcel, which I will be sending tomorrow.   This recipe is great and so easy to make, especially as it uses the food processor, which I must admit I use for almost all my baking now as it’s just so quick and easy.  These biscuits are quite strong on the ginger front, so if you are not a huge fan of ginger (like me) you can try halving the amount or you could omit it all together.

2 cups self-raising flour
1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
1 tablespoon mixed spice
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1/2 cup caster sugar
125g butter, chilled, cubed
1/2 cup honey
1 cup demerara sugar

1. Preheat oven to 200°C.  My oven is fan forced so I suggest 170°C if yours is too so you don’t burn the biscuits.
2. Sift flour, bicarbonate of soda, mixed spice and ginger into a food processor. Process for 30 seconds or until well combined. Add caster sugar. Pulse for 20 seconds. Add butter. Process until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
3. Heat honey in a small saucepan over medium heat until warm and runny (or microwave for 1 minute). With food processor running, pour warm honey down feed tube and process until a soft dough forms. Transfer to a bowl.
4. Place demerara sugar into a bowl. Roll dough into walnut-sized balls. Roll balls in sugar to coat. Place onto prepared trays (do not flatten), allowing room for spreading.
5. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until biscuits are golden and tops are cracked. Stand on trays for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool. Store in an airtight container.

~ by delicieux on September 28, 2008.