Oatmeal biscuits

Preperation time: 15 mins
Cooking time: 15 mins
Serves: 6

Recipe Ingredients

75g plain flour;
1/2tsp salt;
1/4tsp baking powder;
115g fine pinhead oatmeal, plus extra for spinkling;
65g white vegetable fat;

Will make about 18

Recipe Method

Sift the flour, salt and baking powder into a large bowl. Mix in the oatmeal and rub in the fat until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.

Blend in enough water to make a stiff dough.

Sprinkle the work surface with some oatmeal and knead the oatmeal mixture until smooth and manageable. Roll out to a thickness of about 3mm. Cut into rounds and place on a greased baking sheet.

Bake for 15 minutes at 200c/gas6/400F until crisp. Cool on a wire rack.