{"id":98,"date":"2010-10-28T09:28:34","date_gmt":"2010-10-28T09:28:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/?p=98"},"modified":"2011-03-06T04:24:24","modified_gmt":"2011-03-06T04:24:24","slug":"munch-away-the-grumps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.embracingitall.com\/?p=98","title":{"rendered":"Munch Away the Grumps"},"content":{"rendered":"

In an effort to change the mood of things around here today (oh yes, grumpy was reigning supreme, the little people that is), I decided that afternoon tea outdoors was in order. \u00c2\u00a0I love baking, but don’t make a lot of things for the kids with sugar. \u00c2\u00a0Ah, but of course there are always exceptions! \u00c2\u00a0Today was one of them. \u00c2\u00a0I flicked through a biscuit recipe book I had on the shelf, but nothing seemed right. \u00c2\u00a0So what do I do, I make up a recipe instead.<\/p>\n

These biscuits are very quick to make and have a slight cake like centre and a crunchy outer. \u00c2\u00a0Best of all, they aren’t too laden with sugar. \u00c2\u00a0They disappeared off the plate in a matter of minutes. \u00c2\u00a0It certainly changed the mood and made the afternoon much more pleasant indeed.<\/p>\n

I was going to call these biscuits, Citrus Spelt Biscuits, but really, that sounds terrible. \u00c2\u00a0Munch away the grumps is so much more fitting, don’t you think?<\/p>\n

Ingredients –
\n (makes approx. 20 biscuits)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

1 cup white spelt flour
\n1\/2 tsp bi-carb of soda
\n1 tsp cream of tartar
\n1\/4 cup sugar
\n80gm butter
\n1 egg
\n1 tbsp milk
\n1 tsp vanilla essence
\nzest of 1 orange
\nCooking spray<\/p>\n

Method –<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cream butter, sugar and essence. \u00c2\u00a0Add egg and beat until combined. \u00c2\u00a0Mix in zest, sifted flour, bi-carb, cream of tartar & milk. \u00c2\u00a0Stir until well combined.
\nSpoon teaspoonfuls of mixture onto lined and greased oven trays. \u00c2\u00a0Bake in moderate oven for approximately 10-12 minutes. \u00c2\u00a0 Remove from oven and cool slightly before turning the biscuits onto a cooling rack.<\/p>\n

Variation –<\/strong><\/p>\n