Australian Federation Biscuits

Australian Federation Biscuits

by Harold Parker 2 years ago
4.7 (3)
10 minutes
92.6 kcal
13.4 g carbs
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Description

This year is the Centenary of Federation of Australia, and this recipe was provided by the great-granddaughter of Henry and Isabella Parkes (your equivalent of a first lady). In Australia, we call them biscuits, rather than cookies, but they are well worth trying.

Ingredients
  • ⅔ cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ cup hot water
  • 1 ½ cups chopped pitted dates
  • 1 ½ cups golden raisins
  • 1 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
Directions
  1. 1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). In a small bowl, dissolve baking soda in hot water. Stir in the dates and raisins; set aside.
  2. 2. In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the date and raisin mixture. Combine the flour and cinnamon; mix into the batter until just blended. Finally stir in the walnuts. Drop dough by tablespoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheet. Cookies should be at least 1 inch apart.
  3. 3. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly browned. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 50 biscuits
calories: 92.6 kcal
carbohydrates: 13.4 g
protein: 1.2 g
saturated fat: 1.8 g
cholesterol: 13.9 mg
sodium: 33.4 mg
fiber: 0.7 g
sugar: 6.9 g