Spicy Fruit Roll Biscuits

Method19 steps

1. 1

   Step 1: Mince dried fruit using a mincer attachment or in a food processor or chopper.

   Uses 1 cup raisins · 1 cup currants · 1/2 cup dates (deseeded)

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   Step 2: Place into saucepan along with the rest of the ingredients for the fruit filling.

   Uses Minced dried-fruit mixture · 2 teaspoons caster sugar · 2 teaspoons mixed spice · 4 tablespoons water

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   Step 3: Bring mixture to the boil, stirring. Simmer for 2 minutes, stirring continually.

   Simmer fruit filling, stirring continuously · 2 minUses Prepared fruit-sugar-spice-water mixture

4. 4

   Step 4: Transfer mixture to a bowl and place into the fridge to cool while you are making the biscuit mix.

   Uses Cooked spicy fruit paste

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   Step 5: Cream butter (60 grams) and sugar (1 cup).

   Uses 1 cup caster sugar · 60 grams butter

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   Step 6: Add egg (1) and beat again.

   Uses Creamed dough butter and one cup sugar · 1 egg

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   Step 7: Fold in flour gradually and then knead mixture for a minute or two.

   Uses Prepared dough butter-sugar-egg mixture · 1 1/2 cups self-raising flour for biscuit dough

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   Step 8: Form a ball and wrap in baking paper. Place in fridge for at least half an hour.

   Refrigerate dough at least thirty minutes · 30 minUses Prepared kneaded biscuit dough

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   Step 9: Separate mixture into two equal quantities to make it easier to work with. Roll out biscuit mixture on a floured surface to about 3mm in thickness.

   Uses Refrigerated biscuit dough · Additional flour as needed to dust rolling surface

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    Step 10: Cut out rectangles 8cm wide.

    Uses Rolled 3 mm biscuit dough

    
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    Step 11: Once fruit mixture has cooled, use a piping bag with a 3cm opening to pipe the fruit mixture along the rectangular strips of biscuit mixture.

    Uses Cut 8 cm dough strips · Prepared spicy fruit paste, fully cooled

    
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    Step 12: Carefully fold over the biscuit layer using a spatula.

    Uses Dough strips with piped fruit filling

    
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    Step 13: Roll into a tubular shape, positioning the join in the biscuit layer on the underside of the tube. Gently press along the tube to flatten slightly.

    Uses Dough folded over fruit filling

    
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    Step 14: Cut into 4cm long pieces.

    Uses Prepared filled dough tubes, join underneath

    
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    Step 15: Place on a baking tray lined with baking paper, making sure the join in the biscuit layer is on the underside.

    Uses Cut 4 cm raw fruit-roll biscuits

    
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    Step 16: Place trays in fridge for at least half an hour.

    Refrigerate shaped biscuits at least thirty minutes · 30 minUses Raw biscuits placed join-down on lined trays

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    Step 17: Pre-heat oven to moderately hot (180 degrees celsius, fan-forced).

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    Step 18: Taking trays from the fridge, place into pre-heated oven and bake for 20 minutes.

    Bake biscuits · 20 minUses Chilled raw fruit-roll biscuits on trays

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    Step 19: Allow to cool on baking trays for 10 minutes before removing the biscuits and placing on a wire rack to cool completely.

    Cool on trays · 10 minUses Baked spicy fruit-roll biscuits