Recipe Vicki Ravlich-Horan Images Ashlee DeCaires
I often proport that you can easily make an average biscuit great with the addition of chocolate. These, though, prove that not all biscuits require chocolate to be delicious. Soak the raisins in your favourite black tea. Earl Grey or a chai blend, although neither my favourite drinking teas, work perfectly in these.
And while tea adds to the flavour, it’s also the perfect accompaniment too.
Makes 12–15
½ cup strong tea
1 cup raisins
125g butter, softened
¾ cup sugar
1 tbsp golden syrup
1 tsp baking soda
1½ cups flour
Soak the raisins in the tea for at least half an hour.
In a medium size pot melt the butter, sugar and golden syrup together. Add the baking soda and stir so that the mixture foams.
Drain the raisins and add to the butter and sugar along with the flour.
Place tablespoonfuls onto a lined baking tray and bake at 180°C for 10–15 minutes, or until golden brown.
