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Close to McVitie's Digestive Biscuits

"Traditional British biscuits, digestives can also be served buttered or with cheese. For a sweeter biscuit, brush one side with melted semisweet chocolate after baking."

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Servings: 1 Recipe
Total Time (median): 0 : 35 Active Time: 0 : 15

Ingredients


Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.

2. In a large bowl, sift together the flour and baking powder. Mix in the oatmeal. Cream together the butter and the sugar and add to mixture. Stir in the milk until mixture forms a thick paste.

3. Knead dough on a floured surface until smooth. Roll out dough to approximately 1/8" thickness. Cut into rounds with cookie cutter about 2 1/2 inches in diameter. Transfer to cookie sheets and prick with a fork.

4. Bake 15 to 18 minutes, or until golden. Let cool on wire rack. Store in an airtight tin.


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Tags: Brunch, Cookies, Desserts, Snacks, Bake, Kid Friendly, Low Sugar, Spring, Light [edit]

Groups: Kid Friendly Food[edit]

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I'm right here looking for digestive biscuit recipes and fortunately came cross this. I love this biscuit very much and will try this recipe.

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ollienollien : comment : review posted 1y 47w 2d ago.


This comes close to McVittie's. Choose a whole wheat pastry flour to avoid the sometimes bitter taste of regular whole wheat flour.

mhdichardmhdichard : : 0:40 total time : 0:15 active time : review posted 2y 23w 2d ago.


[I made edits to this recipe.]

princessfionaprincessfiona : : 0:35 total time : 0:15 active time : review posted 3y 37w 1d ago.


This comes close to McVitie's. Choose a whole wheat pastry flour to avoid the sometimes bitter taste of regular whole wheat flour.

princessfionaprincessfiona : : 0:35 total time : 0:15 active time : review posted 3y 37w 1d ago.


I remember these fondly from our trip to Ireland. Now we can have proper tea and biscuits at home. Thanks for sharing.

promfhpromfh : : 0:45 total time : 0:20 active time : review posted 3y 37w 4d ago.


This comes close to McVittie's. Choose a whole wheat pastry flour to avoid the sometimes bitter taste of regular whole wheat flour.

[I posted this recipe.]

princessfionaprincessfiona : : 0:35 total time : 0:15 active time : review posted 3y 37w 4d ago.


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