Recipes from Heard Island and McDonald Islands

Australian Wholemeal Biscuits

Country: Heard Island and McDonald Islands
Course: Bread
Makes: 12 to 18 biscuits

Ingredients:

1 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
Pinch salt
2 tbsp sugar
2 oz butter
Pinch baking soda
1/2 cup warm milk

Directions:

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. Sift together the whole wheat flour with the all purpose flour and salt.
Add the sugar. Now melt the butter and stir in the warm milk, then blend with the dry ingredients until you get a nice soft dough.
Roll into a 1/4 inch thick sheet and cut into rounds with a biscuit cutter. Transfer to lightly greased baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes or until golden.

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