These biscuits are delicious and showcase some of Queensland's finest ingredients that we are able to source locally such as macadamias, ginger, orange and chocolate. That's right; some cocoa beans (Cocoa Farm brand) are being grown in North Queensland.
Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups of brown rice flour
- 3/4 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter or dairy-free alternative
- 1/2 cup sugar (or 1/4 cup xylitol)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
- 1 cup finely chopped dark chocolate (dairy-free if desired)
- 1/2 cup chopped raw unsalted macadamias
- 1/3 cup chopped crystallised ginger
Method:
- Preheat oven to 180°C.
- Line 2-3 biscuit trays with baking paper.
- In a medium bowl sift flour, bicarbonate of soda and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream the butter with the sugars until smooth.
- Add egg and mix well.
- Add flour mixture and mix well.
- Stir in the orange rind, chocolate, macadamias and ginger.
- Drop rounded teaspoonfuls onto biscuit trays leaving at least 5cm between for expansion.
- Bake for 10-23 minutes or until lightly golden brown.
- Cool the biscuits on the trays for 1 minute than transfer to a rack to cool completely.
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