Recipes:
Ginger Biscuits

Break the cigarette and coffee routine with these yummy low fat treats

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons poly/monounsaturated margarine
  
• 2 tablespoons sugar
  
• 1 egg
  
• ½ cup wholemeal plain flour, sifted
  
• ½ cup white plain flour, sifted
  
• 1-teaspoon ground ginger
  
• 1-tablespoon glace ginger
  
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  
• ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  
• 1 tablespoon molasses (or golden syrup), warmed

Method

1. Beat margarine and sugar in a bowl until light and fluffy.
   
2. Beat in egg then stir in remaining ingredients.
   
3. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
   
4. Roll teaspoons of mixture into balls and place on a lightly greased baking tray.
   
5. Flatten slightly with a fork and bake at 160°C for 10-12 minutes or until golden.

Makes 28 biscuits.
1.5g fat per biscuit.
This recipe courtesy of The Heart Foundation Cookbook