Heavens Temptation:

Our afternoon high tea is always a tasty affair; Lance our chef made the most delicious Honey Biscuits and was kind enough to share the recipe:   

 Ingredients:

210g Flour

1tsp baking powder

1tbs finely grated orange zest

1tsp cinnamon powder

60g walnuts, finely chopped

60g Butter, softened

55g caster sugar

60ml olive oil

60ml orange juice

Syrup:

75g caster sugar

2tbs honey

1tsp cinnamon powder

2tbs orange juice  

Method: 

Preheat the oven to 180c.

Line a cookie tray with a silicone mat or grease it with spray and cook and prepare it for baking.

Sift the flour and baking powder into a bowl. Mix in the zest, cinnamon and half the walnuts. Cream the butter and sugar in a bowl using electric beaters until pale and fluffy, mix in the oil and orange juice slowly, into the butter mixture, whisking constantly.

Mix in the flour carefully and then bring the dough together with your hands. Shape tablespoons of dough into balls and place on the tray. Flatten slightly and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden. Cool on the tray.

To make the syrup, mix all the ingredients with 60ml of water and the remaining walnuts in a small saucepan. Bring to the boil over a medium heat until the sugar dissolves, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for ten minutes. The syrup will thicken. Using a slotted spoon, dip a few of the biscuits at a time in the hot syrup, use another spoon to baste them. Transfer to an airtight container.