Spelt Biscuits with Plum Jam
This deliciously spiced biscuit features a nutty pastry base, fitting perfectly for its taste. Whilst it may be called a cake (Kuchenrezept) in Germany, its base resembles more of a pastry and the end result a baked biscuit. Whether you want to call it a cake or biscuit it's equally delicious and great served with a warm cuppa tea.
Servings: 12 biscuits
Cost: $10
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Baking tray
Ingredients
- 280 g wholegrain spelt flour
- 110 g dark brown sugar
- 140 g almond meal
- 2 tsp cinnamon ground
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 tsp vanilla paste
- 100 g butter, cold cut in small pieces
- 2 small organic eggs
- 1 cup jam preferably plum
Instructions
- Mix flour, sugar, almond meal, cinnamon, baking powder and salt in a bowl. Put the all dry ingredients with butter, eggs and vanilla into a food processor and slowly turn up the speed. Mix for a few seconds until the ingredients have combined.
- Place the dough on a lightly floured work surface and form into a ball. Press slightly flat into a disc shape. This makes it easier to roll out the dough later. Wrap with cling film and refrigerate for at least one hour.
- Preheat the oven to 180°C.
- Roll out two thirds of the dough into a rectangle (approx. 7-8 mm thick). Place on baking paper and spread generously with jam. Roll out the rest of the dough to the same thickness and cut into strips about 2 cm wide. Cover jam with the stripes in a grid pattern.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes. Allow to cool to room temperature before serving. Sprinkle with a little bit of icing sugar if desired. Enjoy!