Name: Nutty biffs
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 115 gram butter; 125 gram plain flour; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon mixed spice; 75 gram sugar; 1 small egg; 55 gram walnuts, roughly chopped; 55 gram dates, finely chopped; 45 gram dark chocolate chips; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon hot water; 24 walnut halves, to decorate (optional); 2 tablespoon demerara sugar, to decorate (optional)

Ingredients

115 gram butter

125 gram plain flour

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon mixed spice

75 gram sugar

1 small egg

55 gram walnuts, roughly chopped

55 gram dates, finely chopped

45 gram dark chocolate chips

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon hot water

24 walnut halves, to decorate (optional)

2 tablespoon demerara sugar, to decorate (optional)

Method

1.Preheat the oven to 180°C and line two baking trays with baking paper. Cut the butter into small pieces and bring it to room temperature. Sift together the flour and spices with a pinch of salt.

2.Cream the butter and sugar together until mixture is pale and fluffy and then beat in the egg.

3.Mix in the sifted dry ingredients and then add the walnuts, dates and chocolate chips.

4.Dissolve baking soda in the hot water and tip into the mixture, mixing well.

5.Put large teaspoonfuls of the mixture onto the prepared trays, and top each biscuit with a walnut half or a sprinkle of demerara sugar if you wish.

6.Bake for 10-15 minutes, rotating trays after 6 minutes. Leave to cool slightly on the trays, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely. Store airtight.

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