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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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These biscuits are baked for Anzac Day (April 25), a memorial tribute to the soldiers killed in World War I. Anzac is an acronym for the combined Australia and New Zealand Army Corps. Although called a biscuit in Australia and New Zealand, they are actually what Americans would call a cookie. From Better Home and Gardens. Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups flour |
3/4 teaspoon baking powder |
3/4 teaspoon baking soda |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg |
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice |
1/2 cup butter |
1/2 cup sugar |
1 egg |
3 tablespoons milk |
1 cup raisins |
1/2 cup almonds or 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped |
1/4 cup candied red cherries, chopped |
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Stir together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice.
3. In a mixer bowl beat butter on medium speed of an electric mixer for 30 seconds. Add sugar and beat until fluffy.
4. Add egg and milk; beat well.
5. Add dry ingredients to beaten mixture and beat till well combined.
6. Stir in raisins, nuts, and candied cherries.
7. Drop dough from a rounded teaspoon 2 inches apart onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake in a 375 degree oven for 8 to 10 minutes or till done. Cool on a wire rack.
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