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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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A great low-fat snack from Healthy Foods Mag Australia! Ingredients:
250 g dried pitted dates |
1 cup whole wheat flour |
1 cup plain flour |
1 tablespoon icing sugar |
salt |
40 g low-fat margarine |
1 egg, lightly beaten |
1/3 cup skim milk |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 200.C.
2. Spray a baking tray with cooking oil.
3. Pour 2 cups boiling water over dates and allow to soften for approx 10 mins before draining & chopping.
4. Sift flours with icing sugar & salt into a bowl.
5. Rub in margarine with fingertips until mixture resembles breadcrumbs, add dates and make a well in the centre then add egg.
6. Stir lightly with a knife and add enough milk to form a soft dough.
7. Turn onto a floured surface and cut dough into 5cm rounds.
8. Place on the baking tray and brush with a little milk before baking for 15-20 mins or until golden.
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