Nici Wickes: Homemade biscuits vs store bought
Saturday Morning with Jack Tame · Newstalk ZB
May 20, 20224m 50s
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Show Notes
Whilst we’re all focused on the cost of living and food prices making it harder and harder to afford any treats or luxury items, here’s a thing…home-made biscuits. They’re an absolute treat, better for you than bought biscuits, quick and easy to make and so affordable.
Bran or Oat biscuits
Makes 30 biscuits
110g butter, softened
1 cup regular sugar
1 egg
1 cup plain flour + extra for rolling
1 cup bran flakes or oats – process these in a food processor or blender
1 tsp baking powder
Set oven at 160 C fan bake and line 1 or 2 trays with baking paper.
Cream butter and sugar until pale and fluffy. Stir in flour and bran/oats until it forms a ball. Halve and roll out each dough ball on a well-floured surface. Use a round cookie cutter or thin-lipped glass or cup to cut into circles. Any size you like.
Transfer to the lined tray. Prick each with a fork. Repeat with the remaining mixture.
Bake for 5 minutes then bang and turn the tray and bake for a further 3 -5 minutes when they should be lovely and golden.
Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
These biscuits freeze exceptionally well. They can also be buttered or sandwiched together with icing for an extra treat.
TOTAL COST: $2.76 for 30 biscuits (9cents per biscuit)
Ginger nuts $2.90 / 10
Bran biscuits $5.50 / 12
Krispies $2.90 / 24
Bran or Oat biscuits
Makes 30 biscuits
110g butter, softened
1 cup regular sugar
1 egg
1 cup plain flour + extra for rolling
1 cup bran flakes or oats – process these in a food processor or blender
1 tsp baking powder
Set oven at 160 C fan bake and line 1 or 2 trays with baking paper.
Cream butter and sugar until pale and fluffy. Stir in flour and bran/oats until it forms a ball. Halve and roll out each dough ball on a well-floured surface. Use a round cookie cutter or thin-lipped glass or cup to cut into circles. Any size you like.
Transfer to the lined tray. Prick each with a fork. Repeat with the remaining mixture.
Bake for 5 minutes then bang and turn the tray and bake for a further 3 -5 minutes when they should be lovely and golden.
Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
These biscuits freeze exceptionally well. They can also be buttered or sandwiched together with icing for an extra treat.
TOTAL COST: $2.76 for 30 biscuits (9cents per biscuit)
Ginger nuts $2.90 / 10
Bran biscuits $5.50 / 12
Krispies $2.90 / 24
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