Name: Date and Ginger Biscuits Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 20
Ingredients: 12 pitted dates; 180 g soft butter; 3/4 cup brown sugar; 1 tsp vanilla essence; 1 egg yolks; 2 cup plain flour sifted; 1 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda sifted; 1 1/2 tsp ground ginger sifted; 3/4 cup raw sugar to coat

by oldsheila Last updated on 07/09/2019

A nice, soft and tasty biscuit to have with your cuppa. - oldsheila

Ingredients

12 pitted dates
180 g soft butter
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla essence
1 egg yolks
2 cup plain flour sifted
1 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda sifted
1 1/2 tsp ground ginger sifted
3/4 cup raw sugar to coat

Method

Step 1

Preheat oven to 180C. Lightly grease baking tray with oil spray.
Step 2

Put dates in a bowl, just cover with boiling water and stand for 5 minutes. Drain and mash them until smooth.
Step 3

With an electric mixer beat the butter, brown sugar and vanilla until pale and creamy. Add egg yolk, then dates and continue beating. Mix in the sifted flour, soda, and ginger until just combined.
Step 4

Roll tablespoonfuls into balls, roll in the raw sugar then place on trays, leaving room for spreading.
Step 5

Bake for 12 -13 minutes.