RECIPES
SHORTBREAD STARS
Makes about 30
INGREDIENTS
250g butter, softened
1 cup icing sugar, sifted 1¾ cups (270g) plain flour
¼cup rice flour
¼cup caster sugar, for sprinkling
METHOD
1.
2.Assemble mixer using scraper beater.
3.Using Creaming/ Beating setting, beat butter and icing sugar until light and fluffy,about 2 minutes. Sift flours together.
4.Using Folding/Kneading setting gradually add to creamed mixture until well combined, about 1 minute.
5.Turn mixture out onto lightly floured board and knead lightly to form a soft dough.
6.Roll out dough on a lightly floured board or work surface to about 5mm thickness. Cut into shapes using a star shape cutter and place onto lightly greased paper lined baking trays. Allow 3cm spaces for spreading.
7.Prick stars lightly with a fork and sprinkle with caster sugar.
8.Bake for 20 to 30 minutes or until pale golden.
9.Cool on baking trays.
MAPLE DATE CAKE
Makes 1 loaf cake
INGREDIENTS
90g butter
1 ¼ cups/310ml water
½cup/ 125ml maple syrup 1 cup raisins
1 cup dates
1 ¼ cups/ 150g wholemeal SR flour
½cup coconut
½cup bran
½cup rolled oats
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 egg, lightly beaten
METHOD
1.
2.Heat butter, water, maple syrup, raisins and dates in a saucepan over a low heat until butter has melted, do not boil.
Allow to cool.
3.Assemble mixer using scraper beater.
4.Using Folding/Kneading setting, mix flour, coconut, bran, oats and baking powder until well combined, about 30 to 40 seconds.
5.Add cooled butter mixture and egg and mix until ingredients are just combined, about 40 to 50 seconds.
6.Spoon mixture into a well greased 20cm square pan.
7.Bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until well browned and cake is cooked in the centre.
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