Australian Federation Biscuits Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Australian Federation Biscuits Recipe). This year is the Centenary of Federation of Australia, and this recipe was provided by the great-granddaughter of Henry and Isabella Parkes (your equivalent of a first lady). In Australia, we call them biscuits, rather than cookies, but they are well worth trying.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 50

Yield: 50 biscuits

Australian Federation Biscuits Recipe

Ingredients

⅔ cup butter

softened

1 cup white sugar

2 eggs

½ teaspoon baking soda

¼ cup hot water

1 ½ cups chopped pitted dates

1 ½ cups golden raisins

1 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 cup chopped walnuts

Dessert

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). In a small bowl dissolve baking soda in hot water. Stir in the dates and raisins; set aside.

Step 2

In a medium bowl cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time then stir in the date and raisin mixture. Combine the flour and cinnamon; mix into the batter until just blended. Finally stir in the walnuts. Drop dough by tablespoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheet. Cookies should be at least 1 inch apart.

Step 3

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven or until lightly browned. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutritional Information

Australian Federation Biscuits Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:50

Calories: 92.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 1.2g 3%

Carbohydrates: 13.4g 4%

Dietary Fiber: 0.7g 3%

Sugars: 6.9g

Fat: 4.2g 7%

Saturated Fat: 1.8g 9%

Cholesterol: 13.9mg 5%

Vitamin A Iu: 86.4IU 2%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.6mg 4%

Vitamin C: 0.1mg

Folate: 11.8mcg 3%

Calcium: 7.9mg 1%

Iron: 0.4mg 2%

Magnesium: 7.5mg 3%

Potassium: 61.1mg 2%

Sodium: 33.4mg 1%

Calories From Fat: 38.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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