Digestive Biscuits

Whether it's tea time or coffee time, they wouldn't be the same without your favourite digestive biscuit (cookie).

The following recipe, gives you a tastier, crunchier, more dunkable digestives and best of all its homemade!

Ingredients:

900g (2lb) Whole Wheat Flour
225g (8oz) Dark Brown Sugar
225g (8oz) Butter
120ml (4floz) Hot Water
1 Egg, lightly beaten
1 tsp Cream of Tartar
1 tsp Baking Soda

Method:

Pre-heat oven to 190°C: 375°F: Gas 5.
In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients.
Rub in butter until mixture looks like breadcrumbs.
Add the egg, with enough water so the dough has a pastry consistency.
Roll the dough on a lightly floured surface;
Until it is an eighth to a quarter inch in thickness;
Cut into rounds.
Place on an un-greased baking tray.
Bake for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown.
Allow to cool slightly, before placing on wire cooling racks.

Serve:

Spread with cream cheese and strawberry, apricot preserves or jam and butter.
Or eat as a savoury with cheese.