Biscuits

Ingredients

• 2 mugs root crop flour
• 4 1/2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 round tablespoons margarine
• 1 egg
• Flavouring:
  • 1 mug ground ngali nuts or
  • 1 level tablespoon honey or
  • 10 tablespoons grated coconut

For firm ingredients you might want to use the INPhO weight calculator. For liquid ingredients the volume table could be useful.

Utensils

• Coffee mug
• Tablespoon
• Fork
• Glass
• Mixing bowl
• Rolling pin (or empty glass bottle)
• Baking tray
• Stove

Preparation

1. Cream the margarine and sugar together to form a smooth paste.
2. Beat the egg and add to the margarine / sugar mixture.
3. Add the flour and flavouring ( nuts, honey or coconut ), a little bit at a time, to the biscuit mixture. Mix well.
4. Knead the mixture into a stiff cough. Continue to knead for 10 minutes.
5. Roll out the dough until about 1/2 thick.
6. Cut out circular shapes using an upturned glass.
7. Place the dough circles on a lightly oiled baking tray.
8. Bake in a moderately hot oven ( 180°C ) for 20 - 25 minutes or until golden brown on the outside.