Jan’s Kitchen

Another delicious recipe from Jan Inglis.

Bere Meal Biscuits

4oz bere meal
4oz plain flour
4oz butter
4oz caster sugar
2tbs single cream
½ egg (beaten)

1oz icing sugar
1/2 flat teaspoon ground cinnamon

Sift the two flours into a mixing bowl and rub in the butter.
Mix in the sugar, bind the mixture to a stiff consistency with the beaten egg and cream.
Roll out thinly, prick with a fork and cut into round or fingers.
Place on greased paper on a greased baking sheet.
Bake at 160c for 12 minutes or so until pale golden.
Cool on a wire tray.
When cold, cover with a thin layer of icing. Use 1oz icing sugar and 1/2 flat teaspoon of cinnamon.

Makes 30 fingers (approx.)