Recipe

Golden, crunchy oat biscuits with sweet mixed fruit and a toasty, nutty flavour.

Serves: 18 people   |   Prep time: 15 minutes     |   Cooking time: 15 minutes

Scottish   |   Dessert   |   Vegetarian

  

Ingredients

• 225g Brochan Porridge Oats
• 225g Mixed dried fruit
• 225g Plain flour
• 225g Light brown soft sugar
• 140g Salted Scottish butter
• 90ml Golden syrup
• 30ml Boiling water
• 1 x tsp Bi carb soda

  

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 170c/330f/gas 3.
2. Cut the butter into small chunks.
3. Put into a small saucepan along with the sugar and the golden syrup.
4. Melt over a low light – then put to one side.
5. Pour the boiling water over the bi carb and then pour into the pan – mix well .
6. Put the flour, oats and mixed fruit into a large bowl and mix together.
7. Pour over the sugar mixture and stir until combined.
8. Line some baking sheets with non-stick paper.
9. Take out dessert spoons of the dough – about 65g – and put onto the baking sheets – press down to make a circle – leave space between them for them to spread out while baking.
10. Bake for 15 mins – till golden – allow to cool on the trays for 10 mins before gently putting on a wire rack to cool completely – they will be a bit on the soft side.