The Bake and Brew

Quick Oat Biscuit

The perfect balance of sweetness and chew these biscuits are so moreish. In style they can be compared to a Hobnob, just more rustic.

These biscuits are so easy to make they are ideal for when people drop in or when you need something to make with the children. They have become one of our staples to have in the biscuit barrel. Perfect with the mid morning tea or coffee for a quick sugar boost or after school with a glass of milk. the trick is stopping with one….. or two.

Ingredients

  • 125g self-raising flour
  • 125g dark or light brown sugar
  • 125g porridge oats
  • 125g butter – can be margarine or dairy-free
  • 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
  • 1 tablespoon golden syrup – can require up to 2 tablespoons if too dry to mould
  • pinch of salt

Times

Preparation 10 minutes
Baking 15 minutes
    Total     25 minutes

Equipment

  • two large baking trays
  • large mixing bowl
  • scales
  • small saucepan
  • wire cooling rack
  • metal spoon
  • oven
  • baking parchment

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C / 160°C Fan / 350°F / Gas Mark 4.
  2. Line two large baking trays with baking parchment and set aside.
  3. In the mixing bowl combine, flour, sugar, oats, bicarbonate of soda and salt. Stir thoroughly to mix the dry ingredients.
  4. Gently heat the butter/margarine and the golden syrup in a saucepan until melted.
  5. Add the wet ingredients to the dry and mix until well combined.
  6. Taking a rounded tablespoon of the mixture roll into a ball in your hands and place on the backing tray.
    Leave space between each ball to be flatten out and spread during cooking.
  7. Using a folk push down on each ball slightly flattening and use your fingers to reshape the flatten mixture into circles for a neater finish.
  8. Place the Tracys into the oven and bake for 12 – 15 minutes until they are golden. 12 minutes will give a crisp edge and a chewy middle, whereas 15 minutes will give you a crisp biscuit.
  9. Cool the biscuits on the tray for around 5 minutes to firm up and then transfer to a wire rack to cool. When completely cool store in an air tight container.