Jam Drops

OK so I have admitted previously (when it took me a couple of tries to successfully make Anzac biscuits) that I have not had too much experience with baking.... particularly with biscuits!  So that is the reason why I am going to get some practice in and get better at making biscuits!  Here is my recipe for jam drops.... amazing with a cup of chai!  Next time I make biscuits, I might have a go at melting moments I think! 

Ingredients (makes 12):
250g block butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar (I used rapadura)
1.5 cups light spelt flour
1 cup wholemeal spelt flour
1/4 cup strawberry jam

Method:
1.   Preheat oven to 180 degrees and line 2 baking trays with baking paper.

2.  In Themomix or with an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar until pale and creamy (1min/sp4 in Thermomix with the butterfly in)

3.  With the blades rotating, gradually add the flour (remove the butterfly from the Thermomix for this step).

4.  Shape the mixture into biscuits.  With your thumb, put an indent in the centre of each biscuit and put in around a teaspoon of jam.

5.  Bake for around 10 minutes or until golden.  Allow to cool to room temperature.  

Anzac Biscuits

Better late than never!  I must admit, I haven't made a lot of biscuits in my time so it took a couple of tries to get this recipe to work!  And they taste great!

Ingredients (makes 8 biscuits):
1/2 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup rapadura sugar
1 cup organic dessicated coconut
1 cup light spelt flour
1/2 tsp bicarb soda
1/2 cup organic dried fruit (I used sultanas and currants)
1 tsp vanilla essence
2 tbsp pure honey
100g coconut oil, melted
2 tbsp water

Method:
1.  Preheat oven to 200 degrees and line 2 baking trays with baking paper.

2.  Add all the dry ingredients to a large bowl and stir to combine

3.  Add remaining ingredients to the bowl and mix with your hands.  Ensure the mixture is sticky enough that it holds when pressed together.  Add a little more water if needed.

4.  Shape into 8 biscuits and pop onto lined baking trays.

5.  Bake for 10-12 minutes or until biscuits are golden.  Take out of the oven and let the biscuits cool on the baking trays.  They will firm up as they cool.