Oatmeal Biscuits

Method11 steps · about 25 min

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   Step 1: Preheat the oven to 180°C (about 350°F), fan-forced.

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   Step 2: Grease two baking trays.

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   Step 3: Choose either the self-raising flour (65 g) or the half cup plain flour with one teaspoon baking powder. Sift the chosen flour mixture with the salt (1 pinch) and half teaspoon bicarb soda into a bowl.

   Uses 65 g self-raising flour (source half cup) · 1/2 teaspoon bicarb soda · 1 pinch salt · 1/2 cup plain/all-purpose flour only for self-raising-flour alternative · 1 teaspoon baking powder only with alternative plain flour

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   Step 4: Stir in rolled oats (85 g).

   Uses Sifted flour-salt-bicarb mixture · 85 g rolled oats (source one cup)

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   Step 5: Rub the butter (30 grams) into the mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.

   Uses Prepared flour-oat mixture · 30 grams butter, cut into cubes

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   Step 6: Stir through sugar (1 tablespoon).

   Uses Rubbed-in flour-oat-butter crumbs · 1 tablespoon sugar

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   Step 7: Add milk (60 ml) and stir with a blunt knife to combine.

   Uses Sugar-sweetened oat-butter crumbs · 60 ml milk (source three Australian tablespoons)

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   Step 8: Roll out on a floured surface to about 2-3mm thickness.

   Uses Prepared oatmeal biscuit dough · Additional flour as needed to dust work surface

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   Step 9: Cut into rounds (using a 5cm cutter) and place on prepared baking trays. Prick each round twice with a fork.

   Uses Rolled 2–3 mm oatmeal dough

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    Step 10: Bake for 15 minutes.

    Bake biscuits · 15 minUses Cut fork-pricked biscuit rounds on trays

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    Step 11: Once removed from oven, allow to cool on trays for a few minutes before transferring to a cooling tray.

    Uses Baked oatmeal biscuits