It's been ages since my last cooking or baking post, so it's time for a new one. This time I'm going to show you a healthy biscuit recipe that I had my eye on for some time. I like these cookies because these are not only healthier but also last longer.
These biscuits can be kept for a week or even longer, you can transport them without any problems and you can't eat more than one or two at once. Oatmeal's GI (glycemic index) is low, you can use these cookies like energy bars as well because mine has raisins and walnuts. It's the best sweet you can have.
So far I've managed to collect a few recipes, but today I chose one from the internet, the first that I came across of, this one. As usual, I changed the recipe a bit, but don't regret it as the biscuits are heavenly good. I should also tell you that I doubled the quantities.
- 250g unsalted butter,
- 250g sugar,
- 2 eggs,
- 2 packets of vanilla sugar,
- 250g oatmeal,
- 300g all purpose flour,
- 10g baking powder,
- 200g raising (soaked in rum),
- 200g walnuts.
- pinch of salt. source
The method is very simple. Beat the room temperature butter with sugar. Add the eggs and beat for a few minutes. Then add the dry ingredients, mix well. At the end, add the raisins and grounded walnuts.
The recipe says use a spoon and place small quantities on the baking tray, but I used my hands to form ball like pieces, of the size a ping-pong ball. Trust me, it's totally doable. In this case shape does not rally matter, most of the oat biscuits you see online are flat and not regular. It is normal as with chopped walnuts and raisins, you can't expect much. However, I was quite satisfied with the outcome. I did not want big biscuits, so I chose the size of a ping-pong ball.
Looking at now, from a distance, I think I did a decent job. I'm not saying they are of a similar size, but there are no huge slippages.
The recipe says 15 minutes at 180°C but I needed much more, like 35 minutes. I don't like half baked things, just because someone on the internet says 15 minutes. In any case, bake till it's golden brown. If you see they are too dark, reduce the heat to 150°C. I got 60 biscuits, which is plenty.
The original recipe is with chocolate, which is a good choice. I did not have chocolate but did not want chocolate either as it makes the biscuits even more sweeter, unless you use 70 - 80% cocoa chocolate. I wanted sour, that's why I used raisins. You can also use almond, cranberries, blueberries, almonds, hazelnuts, cashews, you name it.
I think my search for the perfect oatmeal biscuit recipe is ending here. I love this one as it is, there's no need for a better one, I'm keeping this one. Good thing Hive serves as my online recipe book.
Soooo, oatmeal biscuits anyone? My guess is no one will want any this time 😃
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