Orange and cardamom biscuits
<p>These orange and cardamom biscuits are a great staple to have in the house. They’re not especially indulgent or impressive, instead they’re designed to be moreish little oaty bites that sate an afternoon sweet tooth or a post-dinner snack attack. The mix of orange, lemon, cardamom and cinnamon flavours them so nicely, while the honey and raisins add a perfect sweetness.</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Makes</span>:</strong> 10 - 12</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Ingredients</span>:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>3–5 cardamom pods, to taste (depending on how strong you want the flavour)</li>
<li>300g oats</li>
<li>6 tablespoons honey</li>
<li>Finely grated zest of 1 unwaxed lemon,</li>
<li>Juice of 1/2 lemon</li>
<li>Finely grated zest of 1 unwaxed orange, plus juice of 1/2 orange</li>
<li>2 tablespoon chia seeds</li>
<li>3 tablespoons coconut oil, melted</li>
<li>2 teaspoons ground cinnamon</li>
<li>6 tablespoons plant-based milk</li>
<li>40g raisins</li>
</ul>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Method:</span></strong></p>
<ol>
<li>Always zest unwaxed citrus fruit before juicing it; as once you’ve taken the juice out it’s almost impossible to zest the fruit shells.</li>
<li>Preheat the oven to 200°C (fan 180°C). Line a baking tray with baking parchment.</li>
<li>Use the flat side of a knife to crush the cardamom pods. Once each opens, take the seeds out and grind in a pestle and mortar.</li>
<li>Place 200g of the oats into a food processor and whizz for 30 seconds or so, until they form a flour.</li>
<li>Place the ground cardamom and ground oats in a large bowl and add all the remaining ingredients, not forgetting the remaining 100g of whole oats. Stir well until a nice sticky mix forms. It should be damp, rather than wet or runny.</li>
<li>Scoop 1 tablespoon of the mix into your hand, roll it into a ball, then place it on the prepared tray and flatten it down. Repeat to make 10–12 cookies.</li>
<li>Bake for 20–25 minutes. Leave on the tray until cold, so they firm up, then serve.</li>
</ol>
<p>Hmm, doesn’t that sound delicious?</p>
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<p><em>These recipes are extracted from <a href="http://www.booktopia.com.au/deliciously-ella-with-friends-ella-mills-woodward-/prod9781473655263.html"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Deliciously Ella with Friends</span> </strong></a>by Ella Mills, published by Hachette Australia on 31 January 2017 RRP $29.99.</em></p>
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