Sirupsnipper Norwegian Spice Biscuits Food

SPICE BISCUITS (COOKIES)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180C (170C for fan ovens), 350F, gas mark 4 and grease a baking sheet or cookie sheet.
• Beat the softened butter with the caster sugar until light and fluffy.
• Add egg yolks and beat to combine.
• In a separate bowl, combine the flour, mixed spice and cinnamon and whisk (or sieve).
• Stir the spiced flour into the egg, butter and sugar mixture and knead lightly on a floured board to bring the dough together.
• Roll out dough to 0.5cm (quarter of an inch) thickness on a floured board or surface and cut out into 2 inch rounds or whatever shapes you desire; Do not reroll dough too many times or biscuits will be tough.
• Bake for 15 minutes or until very lightly browned at the edges then use a spatula to transfer biscuits to a wire rack to cool.
• Store in an airtight container to retain crispness.

VEGETARIAN HAGGIS

Steps:

• Heat the vegetable oil in a saucepan over medium heat, and saute the onion 5 minutes, until tender. Mix in carrot and mushrooms, and continue cooking 5 minutes. Stir in broth, lentils, kidney beans, peanuts, hazelnuts, soy sauce, and lemon juice.
• Season with thyme, rosemary, cayenne pepper, and mixed spice. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer 10 minutes. Stir in oats, cover, and simmer 20 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 5x9 inch baking pan.
• Stir the egg into the saucepan. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking pan. Bake 30 minutes, until firm.

SIRUPSNIPPER - NORWEGIAN SPICE BISCUITS

Steps:

• In the oven at 180 degrees.
• Boil the cream, treacle and sugar. Remove from heat and add the butter making sure it is melted then add the baking soda and cool until the mixture is lukewarm.
• Sift the flour and spices. Add to the cooled liquids and knead gently together.
• Wrap and put in refridgerator for at least 24 hours or even 3-4 days. The flavour develops the longer the dough is left.
• Tip: Snippen is blank if they brushed with egg white before baking.
• Roll dough thin about 1cm and cut out shapes or cut into diamonds using a crinkle pastry cutter. Place on biscuit tray.
• Beat egg white with 1 tsp water and brush over biscuits. Place an almond in the centre and bake for 15 minutes.